Our Troopers are simply amazing and we’d love for you to read their stories of where they’ve been and how they get on through life as amputees. Keep an eye on this space for new stories.
Meet Linda
In 2023, Linda had a very unfortunate night where she fell asleep against an oil radiator and her leg was badly burned. Because Linda has Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (hyper-mobile type), she didn’t feel it in her sleep. She then spent the next 2 years fighting a bone infection through multiple surgeries.
Linda has a message for doctors everywhere…
“Listen to your patients, please. It could save a life.”
Meet Lisa
“When you’re determined, you can achieve anything.” – Lisa
After becoming seriously unwell, Lisa developed a severe blood clot in a main artery. She woke up after a week in ICU to discover that she had lost her left leg above the knee.
But Lisa’s story isn’t defined by what happened, it’s defined by how she responded.
Meet Andy
“After I had my leg amputated, the negative thoughts started about two months later… I just burst out crying. And that was when I knew I needed help. Thank god Finding Your Feet are here, because I don’t think I would be here if it wasn’t for them.”
Meet Carol
“Before my amputation, I was constantly on the go – working full-time, meeting friends, living life. Everything changed when I developed a flesh-eating disease (necrotising fasciitis) on my left buttock, and a patch of cellulitis on my right ankle. The infection spread quickly, and I went into sepsis. I needed emergency surgery, and that operation ultimately led to the loss of my leg.
Meet Toni
“The early days were really hard. They were dark. I didn’t have much faith. I had a lot of anger… a lot of why me? Trying to navigate it all while being a new mum was daunting.”
Meet Barbara
“Being an amputee does not stop me.” Says Trooper Barbara, who is proudly busy.
After a head-on car crash and 3 years of trying to save her foot, Barbara made the decision to have a below-knee amputation.
Meet Alex
“I became an above the knee amputee in April 2021 because of the reaction I took to the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. I was given no hope of survival when I collapsed at home.”