Pam Buschle

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i-limb ultra revolution, prosthetic hand, Touch Bionics Inc., Livingston, United Kingdom

 

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Published on Aug 6, 2014

Official Website: https://www.maryfreebed.com

After contracting sepsis in December, 2013, Pam Buschle of Grand Rapids, Mich. lost her arms and her legs. Despite quadruple amputations, Pam’s sense of humor and can-do attitude never wavered. In May, She walked out of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital on two prosthetic legs and is planning to return to her job as a school social worker next month.

“Developing relationships is at the core of recovering from something this traumatic,” she said. “And now, being able to use my life to give back as much as possible to people who might have lost hope, that’s the opportunity I gained.

 

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Article "'My life is filled with joy': Woman who lost her hands and legs to septic shock speaks out after learning to walk again six months later"

Pam Buschle, 53, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, contracted septic shock last December after a routine operation
With less than one percent chance of survival, doctor recommend medication that redirected blood from her limbs to her vital organs
Miraculously Pam responded to the treatment, but with her limbs no longer able to function she had them amputated below the knees and elbows
Now months later she has learned to walking again, to use prosthetic arms and is looking forward to regaining her independence
'I have so much gratitude for still being in this world and being able to enjoy the things I enjoyed before,' she said

by David Mccormack
August 11, 2014

 

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Pam Buschle's story of hope

Published on Aug 11, 2014

Pam Buschle is a survivor of septic shock. She is now a quadrilateral amputee. Her attitude remains positive as she works to regain independence.

 

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Losing Hope Not An Option For Quadruple Amputee

Published on Sep 7, 2014

After contracting sepsis in December, 2013, Pam Buschle of Grand Rapids, Mich. lost her arms and her legs. Despite quadruple amputations, Pam’s sense of humor and can-do attitude never wavered. In May, She walked out of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital on two prosthetic legs and is planning to return to her job as a school social worker next month.

 

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Pam Buschle learns to walk again

Published on Sep 11, 2014

 

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Kristina, Pam and Marty Buschle visit StoryCorps

Published on Sep 15, 2014

Two excerpts from the StoryCorps recording of Kristina, Pam and Marty Buschle. Kristina recalls how much her mom enjoyed a chocolate shake in the hospital and Pam says she is 'so the same on the inside' even though she now has prosthetics.

 

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Pam Buschle demonstrates her myoelectric hands

Published on Oct 27, 2014

Pam Buschle demonstrates her new myoelectric hands during a therapy session at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Pam's hands and feet were amputated last year in her battle to survive septic shock.

 

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Article "$100,000 robotic hands: 'This feels more natural,' sepsis survivor, amputee says"

by Sue Thoms
October 27, 2014