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A Canadian Indigenous man lost both feet to diabetes-related sepsis but regained mobility and returned to his passions through rehabilitation.
Del Taylor, a 60-year-old Indigenous man from Midland, Ontario, lost both feet to sepsis after a foot injury during a trip to Jamaica worsened due to type 2 diabetes.
After emergency amputation, he was determined to walk again and began rehabilitation at West Park Healthcare Centre, Canada’s largest inpatient amputee program.
Dr. Steven Dilkas, a physiatrist involved in his care, highlighted Taylor’s resilience and strong mindset as key to his recovery.
Despite challenges, Taylor made significant progress, now walking again and returning to his passions, including birchbark basket-making and time in nature.
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Un hombre indígena canadiense perdió ambos pies por una sepsis relacionada con la diabetes, pero recuperó la movilidad y volvió a sus pasiones a través de la rehabilitación.