Devastated Texas family reveals how the flu and strep cost a teen three of her limbs
The Independent • • health
Key Points:
- A Texas teenager, 13-year-old Kaydin Ruiz, had three limbs amputated after contracting the flu and a severe strep infection that led to septic shock and multi-organ failure.
- Kaydin's condition worsened rapidly after initial flu symptoms, requiring emergency airlift to a hospital where she was placed on a ventilator and experienced cardiac arrest.
- Doctors explained that bacterial toxins can trigger clotting in the body, leading to limb loss and organ failure, highlighting the severity of flu and strep infections.
- Kaydin's mother is sharing her story to raise awareness about the dangers of the flu and the importance of vaccination as the best preventive measure.
- A GoFundMe campaign has raised nearly $25,000 to
