Manjit Sangha, 56, endured a harrowing battle with sepsis, survived six cardiac arrests, and developed pneumonia, ultimately resulting in the amputation of all four limbs
Manjit Sangha faces a grueling recovery(Image: GOFUNDME)
A woman has been forced to undergo quadruple amputation after contracting a devastating infection that medics believe may have come from her dog licking her leg.
Manjit Sangha, 56, has now returned to her UK home this week following a gruelling 32-week hospital stay. She endured a harrowing battle with sepsis, survived six cardiac arrests, and developed pneumonia, ultimately resulting in the amputation of all four limbs.
Doctors suspect the sepsis may have stemmed from her dog licking a small wound such as a cut or graze. Sepsis can prove deadly when the body’s immune response starts attacking its own tissues and organs rather than fighting off disease and infection.
Whilst in intensive care at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, the former pharmacy worker’s heart stopped on six separate occasions(Image: eyJpdiI6IjNKTU5MQVlMeGduZXFTWnRRbEJ4VWc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiRDhvRzUzSFg3dEk5eUd3Y2NoMWE1QnpwUVFGMGJrTlV1N2xRa0U4dUI2T1RiODI1d2tmNWplV0J5aVprOUl5UyIsIm1hYyI6ImJmOGY3MDMzNmQwNTRiY2NlNDBmN2VhNTRjNmJkYTc0Mzg5)
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Her husband, Kam Sangha, 60, told the BBC of his disbelief: “You’re thinking ‘how can this happen in less than 24 hours?'” He continued, “One minute on a Saturday she’s playing with the dog, Sunday she’s gone to work, Monday night she’s in a coma,”.
Kam, a distribution operative at Screwfix who has been off work for seven months to remain by his wife’s side, spoke of his tremendous admiration for her strength, reports the Mirror US.
“Every day was like ‘she’s going to go today’ but she proved us wrong every single day with what she’s been through. She’s so strong,” he said.
Manjit began feeling unwell after returning from work on Sunday, July 14, last year. By the following morning, she had lost consciousness, was struggling to breathe, and displayed signs including purple lips and freezing hands and feet.
Whilst in intensive care at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, the former pharmacy worker’s heart stopped on six separate occasions. Doctors were forced to remove both her hands and legs below the knee as sepsis ravaged her body.
The couple are campaigning to raise money for state-of-the-art prosthetics, including expensive robotic hands. (Image: eyJpdiI6IjNlVFlEQmk5Rk0rMk9ocWtiYk1iK1E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiVDFUbnZCZTdFN1p3U2F5TzJlRGk4c2xHUGxrUzI1Y1NFRTU5SzR1dGNlRnhIeG1Ua1hZaGl0YjZpK2dJM1pRMSIsIm1hYyI6IjAyYmQ2ZjRlYmM4ZjQxMTk1YWQ2NzU5YWE0ZTE5ZjViOWNi)
Beyond the loss of her limbs, Manjit also underwent spleen removal, fought off pneumonia, and developed gallstones, which may require additional surgery and a prolonged hospital admission. Alongside her pharmacy role, Manjit also clocked weekend hours with her husband at Screwfix, often grafting through an entire seven-day week.
Looking back on her harrowing experience, Manjit revealed she “didn’t know what was happening”. “The first month I do not remember anything” she said.
Now back home safely, the couple are campaigning to raise money for state-of-the-art prosthetics, including expensive robotic hands. Through GoFundMe and fundraising initiatives at Screwfix, where both worked, they’ve already amassed more than $27,000.
You can donate to the GoFundMe page by clicking here.