Loren Schauers was “extremely happy and fulfilled” in his construction job — until a routine task in 2019 upended his life forever. “I’ll always remember that day. I got in the forklift, and I was asked to move a water barrier back into place,” recalled Schauers, who was 18 at the time. “I sank immediately … Read more
A critically endangered monkey has given birth just months after surgeons saved her foot in a pioneering operation. Masaya was the first ever roloway monkey to undergo surgery which removed a golf-ball sized mass from her foot. The 15-year-old primate had one toe amputated during the procedure at University of Liverpool’s Small Animal Teaching Hospital. … Read more
Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, made a desperate plea to his daughter from the hospital after he got his leg amputated in the Philippines. Thomas, 81, begged the Duchess of Sussex, 44, to see him “one more time before I die,” according to his interview with the Daily Mail published Saturday. He also said he … Read more
Meghan Markle’s estranged father had part of his left leg amputated in a “case of life or death” after he was rushed to a hospital in the Philippines on Wednesday. Thomas Markle, 81, underwent life-saving three-hour surgery at a Cebu hospital when his leg turned blue, then black as a blood clot cut off circulation … Read more
A “fit and healthy” young man was forced to have both of his legs amputated just days before his 21st birthday – after his flu-like symptoms turned out to be sepsis. Levi Dewey was left in an induced coma with just a 30% chance of survival after being struck down with the life-threatening condition. The … Read more
A student’s “freshers’ flu” turned out to be deadly meningitis — and she had both legs amputated to save her life. Ketia Moponda, 19, arrived at university eight days before she was struck down with what she initially believed to be freshers’ flu — a mild cough new students get in their first few weeks. … Read more
A quadruple amputee says an incredibly common infection that affects about 15 million women in the US every year — and is usually cleared up by antibiotics — nearly killed her. And it wasn’t because she didn’t seek medical attention — even if she did initially put down her symptoms to other things like asthma … Read more
A groom ended up having his foot partially amputated – after being fitted with wedding shoes which were too tight. Martin Ralph, 61, was given the new pair of orthotic footwear just in time for his big day on July 27, 2019. Despite complaining about them being too small and uncomfortable he was reassured by … Read more
A shocking new study reveals that a condition that can lead to serious complications — such as limb amputation — is far more prevalent and deadly than previously believed. Researchers from Intermountain Health have found that this underdiagnosed and undertreated disease affects over 10 million Americans over 40, with a staggering 50% mortality rate. … Read more
LaVar Ball opened up about having his right leg amputated, revealing in an essay published Tuesday in SLAM that diabetes complications led doctors to remove part of his limb. In the lengthy piece, Ball, 57, explained what happened to him that led to the surgery, saying things started around January, he went under the knife … Read more
Heart disease is expected to affect 61% of US adults by 2050, so it’s important to know when problems may be afoot. Leg pain, cramps and lingering foot wounds are among the symptoms that may indicate peripheral artery disease (PAD), the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that supply blood to the legs. “Lower extremity … Read more
It’s every man’s worst nightmare. Penis cancer cases are rising around the world and are expected to surge a staggering 77% in the next 26 years, according to an alarming new investigation by BBC. The British news outlet says cases in Germany increased by 50% between 1961 and 2012, while the UK has also seen … Read more
A Texas high school teacher who had all four of her limbs amputated after they turned black and became “mummified” following a seemingly routine infection says she’s choosing to be happy, despite the horrifying ordeal. Sherri Moody, 51, who taught students in Deer Park outside Houston, started feeling what she thought was a cold coming … Read more
A UK mom of two lost half her thigh — and endured 55 surgeries — after a small scratch from a fishing line became infected. Now, she’s begging doctors to remove her right leg altogether. “I’m sick of spending my life in [the] hospital,” Michelle Milton, 40, lamented to SWNS. Her ordeal began during a … Read more
He should’ve done a tick Czech. A priest in the Czech Republic sliced off his own penis with a knife after he was allegedly driven psychotic by a tick bite. “We don’t know exactly what happened, it was probably a health problem,” the mayor of Českobudějovick, Southern Bohemia, where the alarming incident occurred, told local … Read more
For most people, getting the flu means a few days of sickness and then a return to regular life. But for Kristin Fox, a 42-year-old mother and high-school principal in Ohio, the virus led to the loss of her arms and legs — and the start of a long, challenging journey to a new normal. … Read more
A woman has become the first human to receive a robotic limb fused with both her nervous and skeletal systems — and she’s being dubbed the “real bionic woman.” Authors of the study, published in the journal Science Robotics, believe that the results can give amputees a bit of a silver lining. The study is … Read more
Jennifer Barlow thought she was suffering from a bad knee sprain — then, she went septic. She had just returned to Atlanta from her vacation in the Bahamas in January when she started to feel weak and experiencing swelling in her right knee. “It was so swollen — it was at least three times the … Read more
Addison Bethea was about to start her senior year of high school when an aggressive 9-foot shark bit her right leg in June 2022. She has recovered from nearly losing her life — and now she is preparing to give birth to her first child. “It’s crazy to be bringing a brand new life into … Read more
Did he cut off his penis to spite his vase? For those who thought receiving a horse’s head in a bed was the height of grotesque, a florist was flabbergasted upon discovering a package with a severed schlong outside their bodega. The apparent intimidation audit occurred earlier this month when a mysterious box was found … Read more