Florida man, 72, loses leg in attack by massive alligator
A 72-year-old Florida man lost his right leg below the knee in a horrific attack by a massive alligator, which was later seen with a human foot protruding from its … Read More
Tag: amputation
Triple-amputee soldier climbs Kilimanjaro to deliver burger
A British soldier left a triple-amputee after serving in Afghanistan reached new heights when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro — to deliver a hamburger. Corporal Andy Reid had his legs and … Read More
Ava Harlow loses part of leg after getting hit by train
A 20-year-old college student fractured her skull and had a part of her leg amputated below the knee after she lost her footing and ended up trapped underneath a moving … Read More
Florida teen has 3 fingers amputated in firework explosion
A Florida teenager is recovering after having three of his fingers amputated after a fireworks accident during a New Year’s Eve celebration. Zackary Ghowiba, from Seminole County, told ClickOrlando that … Read More
Ballroom dancer loses legs after contracting meningitis
A professional dancer from Florida has lost both his legs and narrowly escaped death after contracting a severe case of meningitis. Rafael Castellano, 32, spent nearly three months in the … Read More
Eddie the tortoise gets new set of wheels after double amputation
A shelled superstar named Eddie is garnering a lot of media attention after a strong comeback following a double amputation. The pet tortoise named Eddie can be seen making his way … Read More
How the flu cost Mia Wilkinson her arms and legs
Four-year-old Mia Wilkinson went from being a healthy little girl to critically ill within 48 hours. What started as the flu ended with Mia having both her arms amputated below … Read More
I am a double amputee and set a record sailing solo around the world
A Hawaiian man who lost his left arm and leg after he was hit by a drunk driver set a new world record for the first solo voyage around the world … Read More
I had to have my leg amputated after ‘paper cut’ sparked 17 years of agony
A 33-year-old woman had her leg amputated after a “paper cut”-sized wound sparked agony 17 years ago. Rebecca Humphreys from the United Kingdom spent most of her life in torture … Read More
