Kentucky woman Cindy Mullins who had her legs amputated and would have her hands amputated has shared an inspirational message.
“I’ve lost my legs from the knees down bilaterally and I’m going to lose my arms probably below the elbow bilaterally,” Mullins said.
“The doctor I used to work with, he kind of was like, ‘this is what they had to do to save your life this is what’s happened.’”
It’s what Mullins called a “perfect storm” she had to undergo from a kidney stone a few weeks ago.
After getting treatment, the kidney stone got infected, and Mullins became septic.
She told LEX 18 that after initially rushing to Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford, she was taken by ambulance to U.K. Hospital in Lexington.
She was sedated for days and the doctors had to amputate.
Knowing she would take this option over losing her life.
“I just said these are the cards I’ve been dealt and these are the hands I’m going to play,” Mullins said.
“I’m just so happy to be alive. I get to see my kids. I get to see my family. I get to have my time with my husband. Those are minor things at this point.”
After hearing Mullins story, many people have reached out, even financially.
Over the last few weeks, roughly $60,000 has been donated to help the family get through this difficult time.
“At one time I think they told 40 people were in the waiting room here. The calls and the texts, the prayers and the things people have sent. The little words of encouragement,” Mullins said.
“I just can’t fathom that people are doing things like that for me.”
