Always Grateful Threads

On December 23, 2023 I ended up in the ICU having influenza B, group A strep, and severe pneumonia. Toxins got into my blood stream which sent me into toxic shock. The doctors had to put me on life support. All of my organs shut down and my heart stopped beating. I had to be placed on very high levels of blood pressure medicine. Due to this, all four limbs ended up needing to be amputated.  It has been a long battle toward recovery. So many terrifying moments including a deadly fungus developing at all four amputations sites, which threatened my life once again.

After almost 6 long months of defying all the odds in the hospital and rehab, I was finally able to go back home, where I have been learning to adjust to a new normal. I am currently learning to use prosthetic arms. Always Grateful Threads was an idea I had to give me practice using the arms and allow me to be productive again! I am hoping this will also be an encouragement to all who wear my shirts to Always be Grateful.