[AMP-L] Man Who Begged Doctor to Amputate Hands Holds a Pint Again

[Wayne Renardson]

via The Mirror UK:

Michael White, 55, from Fleet in Hampshire, held a pint for the first 
time in years after having his hands and legs amputated due to an  
excruciating condition.

A quadruple amputee got to hold a pint in his hand and play pool for the 
first time in five years thanks to a new futuristic bionic arm made using 
3D printing.  

Michael White, 55, lost all four limbs due to a rare inflammatory 
condition, but was able to take a sip of ice cold beer thanks to his new 
robotic limbs.  

He was diagnosed with Bechet's syndrome and between 2012 and 2017 
he had to undergo around 30 operations that meant doctors had to 
amputate both his legs and hands.  

His condition was causing him so much pain that he begged medics to 
cut off his hands.  

"In the end, I begged them to take my hands off, because any small cut 
would just make them go black, they were dying and the pain was  
excruciating," he said.

The rest of the story, with photos, here:

https://tinyurl.com/yylzsbuh

Wayne R.