Help Amanda Walk Again: Support Her Recovery

My name is Amanda and I have been dealing with an infection in my foot for the past 5 years. I have went through several surgeries and countless hospital stays trying to get rid of the infection. It has been a long and scary battle. They took bones out of my foot a few years back and they reassured me that it would help. It only made things worse for me. I became unable to walk on my foot at all and the infection got worse. I went through antibiotics through IVs. This would keep it at bay for a short while and then it would return and be even worse. I always hoped and prayed that one day it would get better and I would be able to swim, walk, drive and not depend on anyone anymore. I felt like such a burden to the people I love. I know they don't feel the way I think they do but I feel that way. A few weeks ago I got really sick with a high fever. I went into the ER and they did X-Rays

and blood tests. A Doctor rushes in and told me I was septic and they needed to amputate my left leg immediately. I was in shock! Who wants to ever hear that they want to cut off a part of your body? The emotions just consumed me and I felt like I was going to pass out. It brought back all the trauma I have endured throughout the years. Why? Why me? I had no words and I just cried and cried. This was the only way to help get rid of the infection. Either cut it off or possibly die. The infection was in my blood and I had a temp of 104. I had no choice and I have been so close to death so many times. I did not want to die yet. I couldn't give up and leave the people I love. I underwent the surgery and they amputated my left foot all the way up to a few inches below my knee. I have now undergone 4 surgeries in the past 2 weeks. I have 2 more and one involves skin grafting to close the leg

off. I have a long road to recovery and I am going to an inpatient rehabilitation center right from the hospital. My insurance does not cover all of it or any of the prosthetic device I need to be able to walk again. I want to be able to one day walk again and I will work hard at reaching this goal. It will take about 12 months of physical therapy to get to this point. I am reaching out to my family, friends or strangers that can help ease the burden just a little bit. Even a dollar will help. If you are unable to donate please say a prayer for me as I go down this long road to recovery. I know it will take a lot to walk again but I am determined to get there one day. Thank you everyone.