NESQUEHONING, Pa. — "I'm happy to help, and I'm going to keep going as long as I can," said Lauren Reaman.
Using a 3D printer at her house, Lauren Reaman has made several hundred mask connectors and donated them to doctors and nurses with St. Luke's medical providers as they the fight against the coronavirus.
"All I'm printing is this plastic piece. It prints in one piece on the printer. Then the straps on the masks fit into these holes, and it goes in the back of your head to take the pressure off your ears," Lauren explained.
The 10th grader at Marian Catholic High School first became interested in STEM a few years ago, and now that passion has led to a partnership with St. Luke's during one of the most critical times for health care workers in American history.
"The medical community has always been a big draw to me. I want to help. I want to get into medical technology when I'm older. I knew there was some way I could be of service to them because they're the people who are so important right now taking care of all the people who are sick," explained Laurent. "So, I'm just really happy that I can help and make them a little more comfortable for what they're doing for all of us."