When Debby Elnatan looked at her child, she didn’t see limitations. She saw endless potential, curiosity, and a little one who deserved the chance to stand tall, explore the world, and experience life from a whole new perspective.

Her child was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that made independent walking extremely difficult. While many believed this would define much of the child’s future, Debby refused to believe that mobility challenges had to limit the joy of childhood.

She watched other children run through playgrounds, chase their friends, and discover the world one step at a time. Meanwhile, her own child often had to observe those moments from the sidelines.

Determined to change that, Debby decided to create a solution herself.

After countless hours of experimenting, designing, and refining her idea, she developed an innovative harness and sandal system that allowed an adult and child to walk together in perfect synchronization.

The idea was both simple and life-changing.

The child was securely supported by the adult, while their feet rested on specially designed footplates connected to the adult’s sandals. As the adult walked, the child could experience the natural movement of walking—feeling balance, rhythm, and the excitement of being upright.

For the first time, the world looked different.

What started as a homemade invention soon became something that inspired families around the globe.

Later named the Upsee, the device offered far more than physical support. It gave children with mobility challenges the opportunity to explore parks, play alongside friends, and share everyday adventures with their families in ways that once seemed out of reach.

As stories about the invention spread, parents from around the world reached out, seeing not just an ᴀssistive device but a powerful symbol of hope and inclusion.

For Debby, though, the mission had always been deeply personal.

She simply wanted her child to feel included.

She wanted them to experience the excitement of movement, the freedom to explore, and the simple joy of taking part in everyday life—one step at a time.