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Alex was a regular guy with a partner and a two year old son. He was running the Kings Arms in Lockerly and was also a stay at home dad. In early November 2013 he caught what he thought was man flu, he moaned continuously for ten days until he started to deteriorate.
Jan 22, 2015 · Over the last fourteen months Alex Lewis went from being the owner of a pub, to quickly becoming critically ill and a quadruple amputee. Yet he still describes the...
Feb 3, 2017 · Alex Lewis, a British pub owner, lost his arms and legs to a blood infection. He now says the devastating ordeal made him the man he is — “in a good way.”
Dec 15, 2022 · Alex Lewis, who lost his limbs to Strep A infection, will mark 10 years with two remarkable feats. He will cycle 500km across Salisbury Plain and row solo from Falmouth to Dover to raise funds for charity.
Jun 14, 2018 · Alex Lewis, father of one, came down with a common cold in late 2013, which quickly developed into septicaemia and toxic shock syndrome. With less than a 3% chance of survival,...
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Apr 29, 2016 · Alex Lewis lost all four limbs and part of his face to a streptococcal infection in 2013. The film follows his recovery and how he rebuilt his life with his family and friends.
This documentary follows the lives of Alex Lewis and his partner Lucy Townsend during the years 2014-15, after Alex contracted a severe strain of Streptococcal Strand A (Toxic Shock Syndrome), which led to both his arms and legs being amputated.
