Woman takes first steps since sepsis took both hands and feet
Manjit Sangha, a sepsis survivor who lost her hands and feet, has successfully walked in public for the first time using prosthetic limbs. Her former colleagues at Screwfix have raised over £43,000 to support her recovery and help fund robotic hands.
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Image caption, Manjit Sangha walked in public for the first time when she visited colleagues in Stafford
A woman who survived sepsis , external and lost both her hands and feet has walked in public for the first time using her prosthetic limbs.
Manjit Sangha, 56, took a few steps at her former workplace, Screwfix in Stafford, where her husband Kam also works night shifts.
The Sanghas' colleagues are taking on a 100,000-step fundraiser in her honour and have so far raised more than £43,000.
The money will be used to provide Manjit, from Wolverhampton, with robotic hands while a donor is sought.
Figure caption, Manjit Sangha walked in public for the first time when she visited colleagues in Stafford
Waiting for a donor could take years, Kam said, but in the meantime robotic hands would help her return to a "normal life".
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