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Colorado Man Battles Sepsis After Minor Thumb Burn

2/4/2025

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Max Armstrong, a 40-year-old Colorado man, faced a harrowing battle with life-threatening sepsis after a seemingly minor thumb burn during a December 2024 camping trip. The infection plunged him into a coma and resulted in the amputation of both legs. Now in rehabilitation, he is courageously adjusting to life in a wheelchair, buoyed by generous support from a GoFundMe campaign dedicated to his recovery.

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Story summary

Max Armstrong, a 40-year-old Colorado man, faced a harrowing battle with life-threatening sepsis after a seemingly minor thumb burn during a December 2024 camping trip. The infection plunged him into a coma and resulted in the amputation of both legs. Now in rehabilitation, he is courageously adjusting to life in a wheelchair, buoyed by generous support from a GoFundMe campaign dedicated to his recovery.