Cindy Mullins went to hospital with a kidney stone that went septic. After treatment, the mother-of-two was told they would need to remove all of her limbs to save her life.
Lucinda Mullins (41), known to her friends as Cindy, was rushed to Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford and was then taken to U.K. Hospital in Lexington when her kidney stobe went septic. The nurse, who is also a mother-of-two was sedated for days to receive treatment. When she woke up Mullins was in for a shock.
She told her local news station, Lex18, "I've lost my legs from the knees down bilaterally and I'm going to lose my arms probably below the elbow bilaterally.
"The doctor I used to work with, he kind of was like, 'this is what they had to do to save your life this is what's happened.'"
Her medical situation is what she called a "perfect storm". Upon receiving the news, Mullins was surprisingly calm. She said she realized the only other option was to lose her life.
"I just said these are the cards I've been dealt and these are the hands I'm going to play," Mullins said.
"I'm just so happy to be alive. I get to see my kids. I get to see my family. I get to have my time with my husband. Those are minor things at this point."
Mullins said she has been overwhelmed by the support she and her family, including her husband, DJ, have received.
She told Lex18 "At one time I think they told 40 people were in the waiting room here. The calls and the texts, the prayers and the things people have sent. The little words of encouragement.
"I just can't fathom that people are doing things like that for me."
Mullins is now preparing for rehab, physical therapy, prosthetics, and whatever life throws at her next. She hopes that her story can inspire others.
Upon being asked if she had any advice for those learning about her story she said "Slow down. Appreciate the things around you, especially your family. It's okay to let people take care of you," Mullins said.
"If one person from this can see God from all this, that made it all worth it."
A GoFundMe was set up to help support Mullins and her family. At the time of print, it has raised $182,156. The fund will help the Mullins "make a few adjustments to their home to accommodate Cindy's needs as well as her prosthetics and adaptive equipment..
"The costs of all of this can be overwhelming. We started this fundraiser because we want to support our hero Cindy, as well as her husband DJ who has been by her side every step of the way.
Cindy's sister, Luci, provided an update on her progress some days ago "In the next few days we will move to Cardinal Hill for a couple weeks and then come back for hopefully her final surgery.."
She added "Each day is a blessing from God and we will continue to praise him for the miracles he has performed. Friday she got to leave the room and we ventured outside for some fresh crisp air. Keep praying and she’ll keep fighting until we are finally home."
Watch Mullins Lex18 interview here:
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