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- Kaydin Ruiz, a 13-year-old from Texas, endured severe flu complications that required amputation of both legs and one arm at Texas Children’s Hospital.
- Her flu-like symptoms began in January and progressed to respiratory distress, a severe strep infection, and multi-organ failure.
- Amanda Valdez, Kaydin's mother, says the flu's severity was unexpectedly high.
- A GoFundMe page has raised nearly $25,000 for Kaydin's medical expenses.