22
Oct
2008
Strep Throat and an Amputee
I just heard the strangest story on CNN. It was a story about a man who came down with strep throat and ended up an amputee because of it. In fact he lost both of his legs due to the strep throat virus. It started off as a sore throat like strep throat often does and he ignored it. Often times we all do this hoping that we will get better on our own.
Once he realized that he wasn’t getting better he went to a doctor. Unfortunatley the news wasn’t good and he ended up spending 2 months in the hospital. His doctor was quoted as saying some people can’t fight off infections like others can. When he was realized from the hospital he was without 2 legs. He is in good spirits though and said that he is just happy to be alive.