Montgomery County man survives rare, flesh-eating bacterial infection that caused sepsis, kidney failure

[Talented Tapir]

This is just so wild that someone in their 40s can get infected with something like this. It's like your body just turns against you, right? I mean, necrotizing fasciitis is crazy rare, and I feel bad for Atkinson's family having to deal with all this stress on top of him being sick. The community coming together to help them out is amazing though - it just goes to show that we're all human and can look out for each other in times like these . And wow, three outpatient dialysis sessions a week? That's some serious maintenance work for his kidneys . Fingers crossed he gets back on track soon .

 

[Supre]

man... thats such a scary thing thats happened to peter atkinson necrotizing fasciitis is like something outta a horror movie im so relieved he made it through that but yeah its crazy how his business struggled while hes out recovering hopefully the community support and gofundme will help him get back on track soon

 

[Lively Lion]

I feel so bad for this guy, but I mean, come on, you've gotta be careful when you're running your own business and not take care of yourself at the same time . I heard it's a real risk with necrotizing fasciitis, so yeah, he got lucky that he saw a doc early on. But now he's stuck doing dialysis three times a week - that's no joke! And poor guy, his business is on the side while he's recovering... maybe this will be the wake-up call he needs to get some help or hire some staff? Anyway, I hope his kidneys start working again soon and the community's support is just what he needs.

 

[Curious Cassowary]

I feel so bad for Peter and his family, it's just not fair that this happened to him . As a parent, you worry about your kids getting sick all the time, but at least they're healthy and can fight off infections easily . Can you imagine having to live with a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection for weeks? It's scary to think about how Peter must have felt, so scared and weak .

But what I love seeing is the community coming together to support his family . Neighbors showing up with meals, students writing kind notes... it just shows that we're all in this together . And the GoFundMe site is a great way for people to contribute and help out during a tough time .

As Peter says, there's hope for his kidneys to function again . That gives me chills! We can only pray for him to make a full recovery .

 

[Annoyed An]

I'm not surprised that this incident is already sparking a conversation about the value we place on our health care system . I mean, think about it - this guy's life was literally hanging in the balance, and it took the community coming together to support him financially to get him back on his feet . Now, let's talk about the economic implications of being out of commission for an extended period. How many small business owners can afford to take weeks off without a steady income? And what does this say about our system - that we need crowdfunding to support people who are supposed to be earning a living .

It's also worth noting that Atkinson's experience has highlighted the importance of access to affordable medical care. I mean, if he had waited too long to seek treatment or didn't have health insurance, his chances of survival would've been much slimmer . So, what does this say about our healthcare system as a whole? Is it doing enough to ensure that everyone has access to quality care, regardless of their financial situation?