A woman who found out she was diabetic at seven years old has told how stepping on a dog biscuit led to her right leg being amputated.
Days after Jayme Stephen noticed a dent on the sole of her foot from the kibble, she began to experience extreme pain and her foot swelled to three times its original size.
The 39-year-old had sepsis, which was spreading rapidly. She was rushed to hospital and endured three major surgeries in five days to save her life - losing her leg in the process.
Jayme, who loves to kayak and be outdoors, said she spent years feeling like diabetes was slowly killing her. Now she is eager to rediscover a life of adventure as an amputee.
It was October2024, when Jayme from New Pitsligo made the trip by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where she was rushed into surgery.
