Tennessee Boy Loses Hands and Feet Following Flu-like Symptoms

A 14-year-old boy from Sumner County, Tennessee, had to have his hands and feet amputated after experiencing flu-like symptoms that turned into pneumonia and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. The boy's parents rushed him to the hospital where he was put on an ECMO machine to save his life. Despite efforts to save his limbs, doctors had to amputate all four extremities. The condition is extremely rare, and the parents hope their son will be able to use prosthetics and regain his mobility after further surgeries and rehabilitation.