Craig Mackinlay: ‘I woke up from the coma and could see that my arms and legs were dead’ | 10
How do you recover both mentally and physically from a life-changing operation?
John sits down with member of the House of Lords Craig Mackinlay who developed sepsis in 2023 and was given a 5% chance of survival. Craig spent 16 days in an induced coma and then had both his arms and legs amputated.
He discusses how his wife’s tenacity kept him alive, how he’s adapted to life with prosthetic arms and legs, and how old ladies often hug him when he’s out and about.
You can find more information about sepsis on the following websites:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis/ and https://sepsistrust.org/
On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Craig shares the 5 things that he is currently grateful for.
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