A man was declared brain dead and had a 4 percent chance of survival after he contracted blood poisoning due to his ingrown hair.
According to reports, Steven Spinale was infected after he tried to remove the hair from his groin area.
His sister, Michelle, shared TikTok and GoFundMe videos to show his fight for his life.
He was then placed in a medically induced coma and had open heart surgery.
When an infection triggers an immunological reaction, which can damage the body’s organs and tissues, sepsis can occur.
Steven contracted sepsis after he tried to remove an infected ingrown hair. According to his sister, Michelle, he was already sick a month before he was rushed to the hospital.
In a TikTok video, Michelle said that her brother was rejected by several hospitals due to his illness.
After he was sent home, his sister called emergency when he could not breathe.
His condition worsened and doctors couldn’t explain what was causing his symptoms.
In a GoFundMe post, his sister stated that doctors could not explain how he was bleeding.
They then discovered that he was infected with a rare bacteria that had shut down his organs.
On November 29, 2022, she stated that her brother was on his way to recovery.
Although he was in a wheelchair, he was able to start walking again.
By the end of 2023, he was able to walk again.
‘What a journey’…