Hi, I’m Karina. I’m mum to Thomas, who was born in 2018 with a hand difference. It took us by surprise when we found out about his amniotic band syndrome at the 12 week ultrasound. Initially this was quite upsetting news, but the encouraging stories we stumbled across in the Aussie Hands community gave us hope for our little man. I have learnt a lot through being a parent and watching my son grow. I encourage Thomas to build confidence and overcome his limb difference both physically and socially with various activities such as swimming, gymnastics, playgroups and arts and crafts. As a mentor, my aim is to give back to this amazing community and help other parents who are filled with the same initial fears we were. I am happy to meet in any capacity you feel comfortable with and am usually free Tuesday mornings between 9am - 12noon.