Brooke's Kenevo Story.

Brooke Newcombe — quiet fire, bright future.

Brooke, 15, from Oldham, is a passionate learner with a love for English and creative writing. In his final year of secondary school he is preparing for his GCSEs and has already received a college offer. But his journey is far from typical — at age 10, the flu led to sepsis that caused full organ failure and cardiac arrest.

He spent weeks in a coma and four months in intensive care. To save his life, doctors amputated both legs through the knees and his left arm. Recovery took 10 months of surgery and intense rehabilitation. By October 2020, Brooke was ready to try prosthetic legs — but the first prostheses left him walking unsteadily and self-conscious.

His dedication paid off. By autumn 2024, his prosthetist fitted him with two Kenevo microprocessor knees — the lightest MPK on the market at just 920g, with a small build height ideal for children. The Kenevo prepares for potential missteps during every swing phase, providing seamless safety without reaction time.

“It was hard at first because I had to relearn how to walk, but now I wear them every day at school. I feel confident on them, and it's given me more freedom,” says Brooke. “With my trousers on, you wouldn't even know I have prosthetic legs. My walk is so natural now.”