12-year-old leaves hospital after rare blood condition forces leg amputation
A 12-year-old Massachusetts girl has been discharged from Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Boston after weeks
A 12-year-old Massachusetts girl has been discharged from Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Boston after weeks of intensive rehabilitation and hospital stays totaling seven months.Alexis Scott of Chelmsford had to have her leg amputated after being diagnosed with a rare blood condition. Scott was diagnosed at Boston Children’s Hospital with aplastic anemia, a rare and serious blood condition that occurs when bone marrow cannot produce enough new blood cells to sustain normal bodily function.Doctors said she had a pulmonary hemorrhage, multi-system organ failure and a severe systemic infection, which required the amputation of her right leg at the hip level and a bone-marrow transplant to save her life.She was transferred to Franciscan Children’s Hospital at the end of June for comprehensive rehabilitation, which included both physical and occupational therapy to improve overall strength and endurance. Scott said she hopes to become a motivational speaker and help others who experience unexpected challenges.”I want to be a role model for other kids,” Scott said. “I think I could help other children find their voice and not be afraid to talk about their experiences and ask questions.”
A 12-year-old Massachusetts girl has been discharged from Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Boston after weeks of intensive rehabilitation and hospital stays totaling seven months.
Alexis Scott of Chelmsford had to have her leg amputated after being diagnosed with a rare blood condition.
Scott was diagnosed at Boston Children’s Hospital with aplastic anemia, a rare and serious blood condition that occurs when bone marrow cannot produce enough new blood cells to sustain normal bodily function.
Doctors said she had a pulmonary hemorrhage, multi-system organ failure and a severe systemic infection, which required the amputation of her right leg at the hip level and a bone-marrow transplant to save her life.
She was transferred to Franciscan Children’s Hospital at the end of June for comprehensive rehabilitation, which included both physical and occupational therapy to improve overall strength and endurance.
Scott said she hopes to become a motivational speaker and help others who experience unexpected challenges.
“I want to be a role model for other kids,” Scott said. “I think I could help other children find their voice and not be afraid to talk about their experiences and ask questions.”
