Georgia Student With Flesh-Eating Infection OKs More Amputations
Andy Copeland, Aimee Copeland’s father, wrote in a Facebook posting that a doctor told the family on Thursday that “the hands were endangering Aimee’s progress.”
He said he told the doctors, “Do whatever it takes to give us the best chance to save Aimee’s life.”
Copeland then took his daughter’s hands and, holding them up to her face, said, “Aimee, these hands are not healthy. They are hampering your progress.”
He continued, “Your mind is beautiful, your heart is good and your spirit is strong. These hands can prevent your recovery from moving forward. The doctors want to amputate them and your foot today to assure your best possible chance of survival.”
Aimee Copeland smiled, raised her hands and mouthed “Let’s do this,” her father wrote.