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Shannon's Sudden Fight for Survival from Sepsis

Description:In 2010, Shannon was a healthy, ambitious and energetic 28-year-old, working as a pharmacy technician and expecting her second child. On December 5, 2010, complications from pneumonia and sepsis caused the death of her unborn son, and put her in a coma. Three weeks later, she woke up and discovered that doctors would have to amputate all four of her limbs to save her life. See her remarkable story of perseverance in the face of tragedy. (2:51)

Source: The Doctors

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