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Scots gran who lost four limbs to sepsis writes book by typing with half a thumb

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grandmother who lost four limbs after getting blood poisoning from a tiny paper cut has vowed to devote her life to preventing others suffering the same fate.Marguerite Henderson, 57, had to have four amputations because the paper cut led to sepsis, which spread throughout her body.The mum of two was a family support worker at Fife Council when she was left fighting for her life in early 2018.She lost her left arm below the elbow and was left with just half a thumb on her right hand.

Ten days later both her legs were amputated below the knees.Marguerite now hopes a book she has written about her experience will help others.Writing Sepsis Raw and Real was a long process as she typed all 80,000 words on her computer with her half thumb.She.

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