Β CHARLOTTE, NC — There has been an outpouring of support for a Matthews mom of five learning to live as a triple amputee. Β Thirty-eight-year-old Kristan Seaford says a case of the flu turned into pneumonia, which lead to sepsis, which nearly killed her. Β
Medication pumped blood from her extremities to her failing organs, saving the organs, but sacrificing the limbs. Β Doctors removed both of her hands, one of her feet, and part of her other foot. Β She just got new robotic prosthetics.
“I’ve got to learn kinda the finesse of it all,” she said, “because I could try to shake your hand and not know how hard I was shaking, and actually kinda hurt you. Β Sorry!”
“Bionic strength!” responded WCCB anchorΒ Morgan Fogarty.
“Seriously!” Β I’m working really hard to figure that out.”
Before getting sick, Seaford was a runner and taught group classes at the Siskey YMCA. Β There’s a 5k fundraiser for her May 31.Β
Go toΒ http://seekristanrun.racesonline.com/Β orhttp://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kristanseafordΒ for more information.
