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A 13-year-old boy has designed a specialised deodorant roller for his friend who suffers from a disability that makes his limbs too short to use a normal can. Matty Dunn, from Burnie in Tasmania, has a rare blood disorder that makes his arms shorter than average, making everyday tasks difficult. The 11-year-old manages to get ready for school in the morning without too much help from his parents but he struggles to reach his underarms to put on deodorant. Matty Dunn (left) has a rare blood diso...

Key points: A boy from Tasmanias north-west has a disability that means he has shortened limbs and could not put deodorant on by himself His friend Murphy used his school break times to design and 3D print a deodorant holder The boys were introduced through a program aimed at bringing together students from mainstream and support schools His shortened limbs make one part of the getting-ready process pretty hard — putting on deodorant. "Its a bit hard to get it under my arms, I was struggling...