Jayme Stephen has right leg amputated after sepsis from foot injury
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Updated · BBC.com · May 10
Jayme Stephen has right leg amputated after sepsis from foot injury
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 10
The 39-year-old from New Pitsligo was taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in October 2024 and underwent three major operations in five days.
After stepping on a dog biscuit, her foot swelled to three times its size; surgeons said the infection was spreading so fast the amputation was needed to save her life.
Stephen, who has Type 1 diabetes, is now rebuilding her life as a wheelchair user and urging others to seek prompt foot care; Diabetes UK says the condition contributes to more than 180 amputations weekly.
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