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10-Year-Old PA Boy Suffers Toxic Shock, Loses Legs And Hand In Emergency Amputations
A 10-year-old Pennsylvania boy lost both legs and one hand after going into toxic shock caused by a sudden bloodstream infection, his family says.
Major, of Levittown, was a healthy, active kid before he suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the hospital, according to a GoFundMe launched by his uncle, Christopher Bowman.
Doctors fought to save his life, but the infection progressed rapidly. Major ultimately underwent multiple emergency amputations — losing both legs and one of his hands — in order to survive.
“His condition deteriorated rapidly, and within hours, he was fighting for his life…
