A 56-year-old woman has undergone quadruple amputation after contracting a severe infection that doctors suspect may have originated from her dog licking a small wound. Manjit Sangha, a former pharmacy worker from the UK, spent 32 weeks in hospital battling sepsis, which led to the loss of all four limbs.
Manjit fell ill on July 14 last year after returning from work. Within 24 hours, she lost consciousness, had difficulty breathing, and showed symptoms including purple lips and cold extremities. She was rushed to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, where she suffered six cardiac arrests and developed pneumonia.
Doctors believe the sepsis may have been triggered by her dog licking a minor cut or graze. Sepsis occurs when the body's immune response attacks its own tissues and organs. The infection ravaged her body, forcing surgeons to amputate both hands and legs below the knee. She also underwent spleen removal and developed gallstones.
Her husband, Kam Sangha, 60, expressed his disbelief, saying: 'One minute on a Saturday she's playing with the dog, Sunday she's gone to work, Monday night she's in a coma.' He praised her strength, noting that doctors feared she might not survive, but she proved them wrong every day.
Manjit, who also worked weekends at Screwfix alongside her husband, has now returned home. The couple are fundraising for advanced prosthetics, including robotic hands, through GoFundMe and Screwfix initiatives, raising over $27,000 so far.
