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College Student Has All Four Limbs Amputated after Meningitis Causes Sepsis

Lily McGarry, 23, contracted meningitis, which quickly spiraled into a severe infection that caused two cardiac arrests and the life-threatening infection sepsis. She now says she’s ‘fortunate’ there’s ‘lots of technology’ as she faces life with no arms or legs.

A college student and triathlete lost all four limbs after a case of meningitis spiraled into life-threatening sepsis — and now, she’s trying to raise awareness about the risks of meningitis on school campuses.
Lily McGarry, 23, was a student at Card… [2733 chars]

Source: People.com | Published: 2025-09-19T15:40:41Z

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