How Woman With Untreated Strep Throat Is Coping After Losing Fingers and Toes
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A Tennessee woman who did not see a doctor after coming down with strep throat is learning to live without some of her fingers and toes after the condition worsened and nearly killed her. Shelby Smith, 27, was a health-conscious young woman who stayed in great shape. So what happened in the days after catching strep throat in December was nothing short of astonishing. "I haven't been sick in forever. It's been years," she told Inside Edition. On January 2 she was rushed to the emergency room. #InsideEdition
When you're so scared of a hospital bill you almost die.
Fred Flintstone no more like 200.
Fred Flintstone yeah maybe with insurance.
Fred Flintstone is it that price all across the country?
*Laughs in British*
Classic evil America
And this all happened because she couldnt afford to have insurance to go to the doctor
Falconpunch13377 Of course we pay insurance which is why we get free health care.
If you're employed or in school you have free insurance in Slovenia.
+Ashley Madison thats very rude
why does everyone want everything to be free
BushDid9/11 actually they said "uncureable" so she couldn't go to the doctor for medicine
It's surprising how many people don't know the dangers of strep, the black fingers and toes I didn't know about. I want to thank her for doing this interview so more people know not to ignore strep
i think jim henson the muppets creator died from strep as well
She probably didn't know she had strep either. She probably figured she had the flu and the fever would pass
I almost damaged my kidneys because of it. ( strep throat )
I had strep throat 3 months ago.
My throat was so dry. Swallowing my Saliva was a mission.
Glad it didn't get worse
It was the sepsis infection that caused the black fingers/toes, not strep throat itself. Sepsis can develop when any virus/infection is left untreated. My friends roommate got septic from untreated flu & died.
She's an inspiration, the therapist rocks and good on the bf for being there!
She was dumb for trying to "ride it out" now she doesn't have enough fingers, that'll make life and working a lot harder
@@lovablevietboy everybody makes mistakes, you’ve probably rode a lot of things out that could’ve killed you but thankfully didn’t. Dumb decision yes but let’s not act like it’s not something we would do as well
Lost fingers added to her character taught her a valuable lesson but most of all didn't diminish her astonishing beauty.
She’s an idiot
@@franssantos9417 simp weirdo. The most important thing is health care should be a human right , the idea of not getting life saving care because you don't have enough money is a hellish dystopian idea thats a reality for alot of citizens in the US.
It is a shame that in a country like the US people have to loose body parts and almost die because they can not afford medical insurance. Shame, shame on all of the super rich insurance company's for putting money ahead of life and limb. Someone needs to put a STOP to all this greed.
You don't understand how the world works do you
+Bendytrendy The Conservative Almost 1 billion people in the world has universal free government health insurance, and hundreds of millions have affordable insurance but still have access to a public option in the case they can't afford private insurance. Even mexico, the country that conservatives point to as a welfare state ridden with crime and drugs is nearing the achievement of every citizen covered by comprehensive health insurance, with the majority on public insurance and the rest on private. The United States is the _only_ industrialized country that does _not_ offer free/affordable health insurance to every legal citizen.
The industrialized world works for the citizens, and the united states works for big corporations. Thank god trumpcare didn't pass, becasue if it did our uninsured and underinsured would surpass the insured.
Bendytendy The Conservative u don't understand that doctors get paid more than other careers like military and we put our lives on the line, so I can see where she is coming from
I've been to 8 countries in four different continents. So far, USA has the costliest insurance and doctor fees even for the smallest of things. Developed country MY ASS. It's a scam and rip off. Worst place to get sick.
JoAnn Kirk Obamacare actually does provide health insurance for low income people. It's required by law to have health insurance in the US, and if you can't afford it you often qualify for very cheap/free insurance. She most likely just never signed up.
“Couldn’t go to the er because I couldn’t afford it”
The American health system
FearStyled i have health insurance, i had a concussion last summer and i owe the hospital 700$ that I don’t have. I have money through work set aside for this purpose but in order to access it i need to send in copies of my receipts showing i paid the doctor office. But I can’t pay the doctors office bc I don’t have 700$. So I can’t get my money back. Catch 22.
@@LiveLaughLove8489 Then work out a payment plan with them. Most doctors' offices will allow you to pay them little by little.
mrsmarvelous1 not a doctor office. Hospital and in order to get money back from my job i need a receipt showing it was paid in full. I tried to make a payment plan with their collections office and they refused. Stated it had to be paid in full. It’s fine. Now I just won’t go to the doctor if I don’t have enough in my account. I learned my lesson. Especially the hospital. Just had an MRI because my neurologist thought I might have a compressed artery near my brain. I’m nervous about that bill.
You can go to the er with 2 pennies to your name. If ya cant afford insurance...they will get you cpunty assisstance.
Yep. My grandma got cancer and Dad as well. Both of them didn’t pay a dime for their treatments.
I had strep throat and pneumonia at the same time. I was left a week untreated until I went to the doctor and recovered. I am so happy she recovered and stayed optimistic even though she lost so much. My respect.
Yeah I had both at the same time I refused to go to doctors for like a week straight I felt like death than my parents tricked me into going to emergency room
do you think i will be ok im getting treatment from my doctors
@@urmum6968 yes, as long as you’re on medication and getting treated you’ll be fine!
@@baguette4607 thank you so much im really scared
Why you don't want to go? Do you have money problem?
Strep is so much more than people know. I went in to renal failure at the age of 2yrs old. Hospitalized for almost 5 years in the experimental program for steroids at Stanford
Greatful to be alive. Glad you made it 🤸☮️❤️
Sorry your parents failed you at 2 years old now you have to live with it for the rest of your life
@@Monkforilla uh it doesnt mean they failed them it couldve been doctor’s misdiagnosing. It happened to my niece and they gave her not only the wrong medicine but the adult amount when ahe was 1 now she has seizures but it wasnt my semisters fault it was the doctors
God bless you. The rest of yall go elsewhere
Thanks for sharing your experience. I never knew a condition like this before.
Acute Glomerulitis I assume..
Now that's a real man
Yes
Because he has to sacrifice ? Lol
Dynesti Mullings .
@@Lorenzo-yk6hv omfg I logged back into this account after 1 year of not using it I was like 9 or 10, what was I thinking
Angela H.G damn
Strep is really dangerous..... More dangerous when people try to be their own doctor when strep is happening....
Just go to the doctors all you have to do is get some medicine and take it
Lmfao
Tomthesk8r why would he
@@biggreenleaf7035 not when you live in Murica
@@RenTheGreat yeah they make you pet a bald eagle and shoot up a school as treatment
“everytime i see my hand it’s a reminder that i have a second chance at life”
made me INSTANTLY CRY. i feel the same thing when i look at the scars on my ankles! we really take small things for granted until you can’t do simple things by yourself..
Scars cause this to you,
This is true! I’m glad you’re here❤
Not true. The ugly scars could have been prevent if she went for treatment immediately. Nobody want those scars if they could choose.
I remember having strep throat when I was little and my grandma taking me to the ER. They prescribed some antibiotics & sent us home. A couple days later she had to take me back cause my symptoms had gotten so much worse. We seen the same doctor again & even though I was like 8 at the time I'll never forget what he said to my grandma. "Oh that antibiotic is worthless against Strep but I didn't think you could afford the antibiotic she actually needs." To this day I've yet to see my nanny as mad as she was that day. He let a child suffer over an assumption. Within hours of getting the correct antibiotic I started getting better.
That’s insane! That doctor is a psycho !
Eff that doctor
This is a lawsuit
That’s an automatic lawsuit
She couldn't afford health insurance.
This is what's wrong with the American government.
jordynliketheriver and rich trump can afford it
ANGELA D!AZ ur point is?
jordynliketheriver
there is no point I say what I think ..
l this could have been a cheap walk in clinic visit so don't misunderstand that this is HER fault for not seeking medical sooner.money doesn't fix stupid. Now that's probably cost over 10000. so she is still responsible for the cost. but now she owes a lot more.
your health is more important than money people. you don't go to jail for not paying your bills.
that guy But in countried like, for example Finland all medical help is free...
TBH I got scared from her fingers. No offence. That's sad.
Pusheen Cat Amputated fingers will bite! Little known fact. They grow teeth and bite!
Kory Looper ?
I wasn't scared but it was a bit shocking
Yeah, that's terrible that she lost her fingers. That must've been SO scary. It's sad esp. that it's from something like strep, but she's not dead.
Pusheen Cat I know
never knew that strep could be so severe. kind of terrifying that a friend of mine recently had it.
I got strep the first time at age 27. It was so bad, I woke w tonsils swollen together. Took a basic zpac or something and it didn't work. It spread to my ears, my kidneys etc and I had to take broad spectrum antibiotics. I went back to an urgent care 2 days in begging for pain medication to help me cause my throat and ears were so bad everytime I swallowed I'd be stomping my feet w tears down my face, it was torture! It's no joke!
I’m so sorry for what you went through. I remember strep being extremely painful, but your experience sounds even worse.
USA health system failed her but she's seems like a positive person that will overcome any obstacle.
Thanks for being the one shining light here.
Tampatec OMGGGG I LOVE UR VIDSSS
Even if you don't have insurance in Ohio, the hospital will still treat you. Also, hcapp will help pay(maybe in entirety) for the hospital stay. She must not have known.
Tampatec the British healthcare system failed Charlie Guard.
Tampatec wow your everywhere
this is terrifying, I'm never going to ride out a fever ever again. crazy how little things can harm you so much
Strep is one of the most annoying illnesses ever, but I had no idea it could go this far if untreated
MrDarksword123 right I had no clue either, I warned my family about it
CherryFrog321 what about sinus infections is that virus or bacterial?? It scares me cause I get those a lot
CherryFrog321 that's scary😕. From now on I'll never go without being seen for that kinda stuff
J And D Plus3 a fever isn’t always dangerous. You could have the flu or a cold. Just make sure it’s not dangerously high and it’s fine.
That woman's confidence and positive spirit is inspiring.
She is on camera, she gotta or she will ruin her image.
Wow she's so positive. I'd be crying every day. Strong woman.
No. She brought this on herself. This could have been prevented!!!!
@@privatelifejust_4me how?
@@privatelifejust_4me It’s not her fault
@@privatelifejust_4me how
@@privatelifejust_4me literally how
Her nails were still flawless
kendra schuld Well she gets 60% off manicures
kendra schuld ikr
kendra schuld In tell DA DA DA that... DON'T RIDE OUT FEVERS
kendra schuld ikr
The Mad Life
60% off fingers*
This is why EVERYONE needs health assistance.
Communism
This is why the USA should have something like we have in uk. No one should die because they can’t afford insurance.
john paul porrelli, the US does have that. In the US all people have a right to be seen by a medical professional despite them being able to pay or not. She could have gone to the doctor and applied for assiantce. Which would either lower how much she has to pay or get rid of it entirely.
john paul porrelli honey, you can get assistance in the us whenever you need it. She decided not to go and was her own fault.
Hey I love you
She is handling it so well!
You had to make that joke
@@cao1xbro they werent even making it a joke plus its about her fingers not hands
This happend to my grandma 2 months ago, she's diabetic and her left leg was amputated from above the knee. She's doing great now and I'm really happy she's still with us.
me: *has strep*
youtube recommendations: you know what’d be funny
same but i looked up strep throat. I like knowing that there is someone else in the world that is suffering with the same pain i am at the same time. Im a terrible person.
I have strep too
and i oop- THE GOVERNMENT
@@RenTheGreat misery loves company
I had strep throat in January 2019 and it was pretty painful but i didn't end up paying more than $10 for the health consultation and $12 for the actual antibiotics, because i went to a low cost clinic.
Life is always a little easier when you have people who love you
ladze77 So true!
ladze77 and health care
ladze77 Not enough to force her to go before it changed her life forever..
Is that why your life is hard?
Or health insurance
It's a shame that a person has to wait until a tragic event like this to qualify for health insurance.
If the person is employed but cannot afford health insurance they should qualify for Medicaid.
Health insurance or not. We have private clinics for this .office visit would’ve been 60 and amoxicillin would’ve been 30 max. It’s more ignorant than blaming the health system. Even if she had insurance it would cost similar for the deductible and medication. Insurance is really only for major medical issues. This one could’ve been solved by some of the oldest and most simple antibiotics.
It was her own fault for being uneducated in how the medical system works. At any time she could have applied for no/low cost coverage or just gotten a bill that she ignores like the rest of America. They can't turn you away because you're poor. If you're sick, the ER has to treat you.
they do, she probably just never bothered to apply for it as she was 27 and just lost parental insurance at 26
Going through an event like that still doesn't qualify you to get health insurance. And you can qualify for medicaid if you can proof you're almost an indigent.
My mother who is a nurse always told me to get treated for strep throat EVEN if you don't feel like its necessary. I didn't know why until I saw this. This is such a terrible outcome, but thankfully she survived.
Edit: I literally got strep throat after watching this. Maybe I caught it through the video.
Can also eat a spoonful of manuka honey instead of taking antibiotics.
@@AldousHuxley7 And where's your medical degree? Don't give people shoddy advice that's going to kill them.
Edit: the efficacy of manuka honey hasn't been well established outside of in vitro and, if anything, could be used as an adjuvant to antibiotics BUT not in place of them.
@@ohmygollywow Look it up. Youve been lied to your whole life.
A glass of warm watery mixture of tumeric, ginger, garlic, honey, and half spoon of Rum(Alcohol) works like magic for me everytime for any throat related illness. It provides immediate relief and cure. No side effect like drugs. You should try that next time.
@@bananabreadloaf She didnt eat manuka honey.
I want a boyfriend like that
@Mystic Blackston I turned 14 last night
How old r u
You shouldn't worry about that she could be dead
@@gucciflipflops3693 k
Joy Lerma same so bad
I love how the bf was not selfish and left her because of strep throat.he is a real bf.💑💑💑
Good peoples indeed.
Oskar winters he was the one who called 911🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️maybe Shelby didn’t tell him or something
Exactly, many men would take off instead of sticking through the appointments and taking care of her. But that's called a relationship, you go through the good, the bad and the ugly! Not just men, women do it too.
Jasmine Fantasy
Maybe she didn’t tell him
...that her fingers were turning black????
lovin and many girls dumbass
I never realised strep throat was so dangerous. It's quite a revelation.
This scares me so much. I don't have health insurance either; I'm barely paying rent right now. I couldn't afford a doctor if I got sick, and as far as having a hospital bill...it would have to be something very serious to make me go, and I fear I would wait too long, like she almost did. I'm so glad she survived; I wonder how she's doing now.
If the poor girl had known to go directly to a hospital ER she would've been treated, insurance or not. Had a former coworker that had a prompt brain tumor diagnosis because she went straight to the ER. Her surgeon said that if she'd seen her family doctor then waited for an appointment to see a specialist, it might've been too late. Prayers have been answered... she's now a 10+ years survivor.
You don’t need to go to the ER for this… Stop clogging the healthcare system. She only had to because she let herself get near death. Don’t let it get this bad and just go to your primary doctor as soon as you can. Most doctors will let you come in same day. Go to an urgent care center if you don’t have a doctor.
@@dustbitten the point was that she did not have health insurance dude.
Can you get on medi-cal?
I love how she keeps a positive attitude and doesn't let anything get in her way. Honestly she's such an amazing person with a kind boyfriend who was concerned for her!
Ikr that was sweet of him to care about her
Its the American Health Care's fault for being so dam expensive, she could have easily went to the hospital, but the fear of the hospital bill just ruined her life.
Baldoxxx4000 or she could of said “bill me” and never pay the bill. Lol
Yeah I struggled with this one because the fear of a bill is what kept her from going initially but then why did she not go when the rest of the symptoms were presenting? And if she couldn't afford the initial bill then how in the hell is she going to afford the cost of surgery for all the amputations?
Every person involved in the "health care system" wants to be PAID high wages and benefits... I guess if those folks would be willing to forego the salary and bennies they want, costs could go down... 🤷♀️
Lisa R. I’m sure if you were a doctor or pharmacist that spent 8-15 years in training and school and paid 1.5 million in school debt u wouldn’t be fine with pay cuts u idiot
60$ dr visit and 45$ in meds I dont get it
This is so crazy. I was literally in her shoes. With getting strep and not having insurance in my 20s. Crazy.
Strep throat is something you always take seriously and don’t wait out without treatment. Strep is very well-known for progressing into things like scarlet fever and rheumatic fever (the latter of which sounds like what she had).
When I had it, I went from feeling perfectly fine to absolute misery in about fifteen minutes. Most painful night of my life. The following day, the doctor said that it was spreading to other areas already. I think that I would have probably died without the antibiotics.
i didn’t know a 103° fever is dangerous... i legit am home from school with a fever and it’s 104°
madelynne dolan Isn’t like *DANGEROUS* like107 idk I was close to that I was 106
nejirex thanks teach
nejirex Yus LoL I love that show... 😀😂
Actually at 103 is when doctors recommend you go to the emergency room and 104 can be extremely dangerous. 107 is the highest of the extremes and at that point if you’re not in the hospital then there is an issue
I hope you het better! C:
sorry but I live in the US so if this happens - I guess I'll die. It's cheaper to die in the US than it is to get help.
Diamante Dea yes dying is a cheaper way of life.
Vincent Cuttolo calm down
Vincent Cuttolo Op isn't... It's the truth, unfortunately... For some in the USA... You just have to honorably not receive care and die so your family doesn't have to support your broke in debt ass or so you don't become a homeless bum being the "problem" with society in America. Fun moral and financial choices right there... Not the reality for all, but for many it is.
Diamante Dea stop that's rude
Diamante Dea come to Canada it free
I’ve had sepsis 3 times with the first one nearly killing me. It’s a rough thing to go through. Spent 29 days in the hospital with the first one including 2 rounds in the ICU. I feel for her. I had a fever of over 105
This is so sad. Such a tragedy for a young lady to have to make such a decision and be scared for life. I wish her continued joy and strength to overcome all obstacles.
Everyone should realize, no matter what you loose on the outside, wether it be losing a leg or arm or losing the tiny east thing like a finger tip, your still beautiful on the inside and out no matter what people try to tell you.
CookieeDough Pupz I agree. I have some scars on my arms that cause me to not want to wear short sleeves, but a couple of years ago my mom encouraged me to wear short sleeves. Now I don't even think about them, except for those nosey people, ever so often that ask about them!
erin corinne i kinda want a scar idk why🤷🏼♀️
CookieeDough Pupz I used to get bullied because I had a skin condition
Carp i fell into the dEEP AND SAD thank you tho
CookieeDough Pupz yeah yeah that's good and all but that's not the point of this video 😂
Her boyfriend is the best
Why?
Alright
@@areasontosmile1704 because he saved her
@@WesternSouthDakotaRailfan2006 shut up
Pervert
I had a strep throat before. It wasn’t a good feeling at all. I felt very sick and scared. Thankfully though, I was able to go in to see what was wrong with me. But now that I’ve seen and found this video, I didn’t realize that it could get this bad. So I’m thankful I was okay last year in April, literally on Easter Day, the weird part is this year, on the same exact day (even if Easter was a different day) I felt sick again like the year before. But I just had a bad cold and I lost my voice. I am so sorry for this happening to you and for anyone else.
It all started with just a Strep Throat.
I am so terrified right now. Because sometimes it's hard to tell if you only have a sore throat or a strep throat.
But her positive personality cheered me up.
That's scary because I used to get strep throat 3-4 times a year
You should have kept your fingers out of your mouth.
Matthew Bernard shut up
my life as grace Hester you might have to get a tonsillectomy surgery because your tonsils/adenoids might be weak or infected which leads to strep. Next time you get a general check up with your doctor, speak to them about it because it’ll help you in the long run.
Grace Hester you body should be able to fight it
Ikr
once I didn't treat my step throat and because of that I got inflammation of the blood vessels on my feet and couldn't walk for months
twice i got strep throat, payed $30 each time for the antibiotics #canada
anastasia idk sorry to hear
J O me too, but I only paid $4 for the antibiotics here in the USA :)
👌
Lol I payed 3$ xD
I've been through strep growing up. Only to realize, how serious it can be. All the best to you and anyone else afflicted.
I’m glad that she survived that... poor lady. I wish her the best in what life has to offer.
I learned this in health class bus since she hasn’t been sick in years, her immune system wasn’t strong because of the years of not being sick. Being sick is better than being not being sick in a long time. Her immune system didn’t get strong over the years, they got weaker. When she got strep throat. Her immune system was to weak to fight it off and it gave up. I don’t know if this fully true but I know the immune system part is true. Don’t hate on me for being wrong.
I meant but not bus
Your right
Sunset if you’re wrong I understand👍🏾
Well, your kind of correct...
Strep Throat is something that cannot be cured by the immume system.
Is that going to happen to me I don’t get sick at all I get sick every 4 to 5 years oh no😰😰😰
Too bad that Americans will pass up proper health care because of cost. Canada is blessed
ThatsSoRepti Canada's healthcare still sucks.
You don't have to have healthcare to see a doctor. BECAUSE it's America. If she can go out shopping she can afford a simple doctor visit. It was her CHOICE to not go.
Hejy Stein exactly, I don't understand how people can be so stupid and ignorant. If you have a fever that high, how can you seriously think you don't need to go to the doctors?? I just don't get it. Also, where were her parents?? My parents would be worried sick and make sure I went to the doctors.
ThatsSoRepti I get health insurance 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 I'm on disabilty so yeah
ThatsSoRepti I'm from Canada, and our healthcare system is not perfect either
I got sepsis, Could’nt hold any food or drinks down and when I lay on my side it was the most excruciating pain. I called the doctor immediately and he told me to get to the ER as fast as I could. Luckily everything was OK, I got intervenous antibiotics. They gave me so much antibiotics I gained 20 pounds in three days just from the fluids. Thank God I was OK. The doctor said I did not look like I belong in the hospital, only the test results said I belong there.
I was in the best hospital ever❤️
Woow! We thank God for keeping you. Blessings. Thanks for inspiring us with your story.
I feel sorry for Americans. We have free health care in the UK
And yes it is pretty bad but at least I won't die because I have no money
Edit: I am aware that it's technically not free and we pay it in taxes but that's not like having a massive bill to pay off all at once
They were wonderful to me after I had a nasty fall onto the side of a taxi (I wear bifocals and didn't estimate the distance to step in properly.) 20 pounds for a quick check to make sure I didn't hurt anything too badly. Here in the US, that would have been around 80 dollars had I gone to an urgent care facility and had no insurance.
@@blackcitroenlove so about double the price. Thats still cheap healthcare
REALLY!! Lucky!!
We also have free healthcare in Canada
It's not free. All of your taxpayers collectively contribute to it.
Need more grateful people like this😊
Katelyn Rodriguez nnhytnhth. Th
I argee we do
A girl from my town passed away from sepsis, which developed from strep as well. She was 16 years old. Stay safe and healthy y’all.
She is so strong and gives me motivation. I hope one day in the future there will be technology that will recover everything that’s been lost 😔🙏🏾😌
i was really cold once even if I was hot
Brooklyn Hicks... wat?
So u were warm on the inside but cold on the outside? OR...
U were cold on the inside but warm on the outside?
What...?
yeah everytime i get sick this happens
This happened to me and it feels like you're really cold but actually, you have a fever
I feel very blessed to live in Canada because when I need to go to the doctor, I can go without worrying about the cost. 🇨🇦
Yep, until your government ran health care decides it's to expensive and turn you down. And in America we have ER's that don't turn people away.
Yeah but the quality of the healthcare isn’t as good as here in America and the hospitals can become overflowed and as another commenter pointed out the hospitals could refuse you. 🇺🇸
Exactly the US just wants to make more money off of people 🤦🏽♀️ they don’t actually care about the health and condition of people!
@[hehe] have you experienced health care in the US? I’m a three time cancer survivor, I had the first stage of sepsis from an infection and had Covid in March 2020 with scar tissue in my lungs and seizures caused by a fever of almost 104 for 4-5 days and still here to tell you don’t talk about what you don’t seem to know anything about. You can get good health care or bad health care anywhere in any country. There’s also county hospitals where I was very well treated. When it was a private hospital I made payment arrangements. I’m so happy this very courageous young lady is doing well now. She’s a fighter and God bless her
Yeah. But you also have to live in Canada. 😔
NOOOO oh my goodness poor thing!!! She’s a badass for overcoming this
I cant afford to get sick even with insurance my deductible for the whole family is $6k. Im working my ass off and paying $300+ for premium. Seriously something wrong here
+Th4IT4NIUM That's what happens when corporations donate to politicians, it gives you Paul Ryan, Hillary Clinton and everyone in between calling universal government provided healthcare a dream and not a reality when over a billion in the world already have it.
fflip8 Insurance is pure scam with the government approved.
Maybe consider moving to a similar country that has free health care for all citizens?
The uk prides it self for having great opportunities, free education, and a great enviroment to live a better life.
Something to consider to improve your wellbeing
+Michael Hayes the UK and most other countries including Canada will _not_ accept you if you have costly medical conditions unless you already have family in the respective countries in most cases, even if the immigration officer feels that there is a compassionate reason to let them in.
***** Unless you have other good reasons to be in the country, like a business owner or a skilled worker
Omg, I had strep throat a while ago, I thought it was just another type of throat infection. I'm glad I saw a doctor, I had no idea it could do that!
It is if you don't let it fester for like a year. She had this for a long time for her to lose fingers and toes.
@@crazychase98 That's what these people aren't understanding, she didn't just ride this out, she let it fester.. No way did she not notice signs before one day her nose was suddenley blue and purple..
Me too
@@crazychase98 is it even possible to let strep throat go untreated for 365 days?
@@crazychase98 idk how she could tolerate it for that long. Whenever I had mine it was hard to eat and drink water. Would be painful to even swallow saliva.
I had strep go through a open wound. Instead of strep being in my throat it was on my skin. It caused painful bumps all over my body! Take care of yourself people!
I love how happy she is I hope she can get more help like a prosthetic hand or something like that
I have a strep throat but my fingers were never swollen
Rexhep Luzha Everyone is different.
Rexhep Luzha You currently have or had strep throat untreated?
Rexhep Luzha hers was untreated, and lasted a long time
you were probably given antibiotics or saw a dr.
Strep throat has been known to effect people who have it differently. Sometime it can turn into a rare flesh eating disease
God bless her. Hope she is okay.
Noones Channel if you watched the video you’d realize how dumb you sound
He means her recovery
I agree
Thank God she survived! What a brave woman!
A lot of people don't know that urgent care is a lot cheaper than the ER. It's worth it to get checked out if you're worried about your health.
Shelby:" I have strep throat"
Her parents:"iTs BEcaUsE Of thAT DaMn pHOnE!
Haha true
It's so cool how she looks at her bad situation and makes it a positive one!
It would've been much better if the "Avid Health Nut" actually cared about her health in the first place
Omg so sorry that happened to u, I have strep right now and went to ER but I feel like it's getting worse 😕
I've had strep untreated, known plenty in the same situation.
Never heard of anything like this happening before, how incredibly fascinating, I'm curious if a doctor out there could explain the progression from strep to necrosis, seems like a huge leap.
She had sepsis caused by the infection her body was failing to fight off:(
Thank you Canada for free health care (yes I know it's taxed but it helps avoid situations like this) also correct me if I'm wrong about this comment
It's Andie It couldve been free if she had gotten the treatment then applied for financial assistance at the hospital.
It's Andie and the uk
It's Andie and AUS
By law all hospitals have to treat a person regardless on their ability to pay. Afterwards she could have applied for assistance within the hospital. I have had hospitals forgive all of my debt when I was in school without insurance.
Vincent Cuttolo please stop calling her an idiot. It is not right.
Why would you disslike this could've been you or me 🙁😢
Xxxtentacion Fan well some people might not be comfortable with this stuff
Riverdale Life true
Xxxtentacion Fan but we don’t know you so what would be the difference;-;
Xxxtentacion Fan I only care about myself not too much about you
Xxxtentacion Fan yeah!
Poor thing!!! I'm glad she alive!!!
Wow! She's amazingly positive. Very nice gentlemen in her life too. ❤️
In the UK, you can get health care for free. You can just phone the doctor, and you can get an appointment for the same day/hour
Same as here in Canada.. We're quite lucky
Okay Then, Yes, same in the US. You get to see a medical professional despite you being able to pay. And you can easily apply for financial assistance after. They will reduce/completely get rid of the money you need to pay.
The us sucks lol.
Vincent Cuttolo Not true either... The E.U.'s health research accounts for 34% of global output.
A.J. Deutsch Guess who pays it. The government. I pay for your poor ass to get healthcare.
It wasn’t strep throat but sepsis that caused that. Sepsis can be caused by many conditions
olivia thanks for informing
olivia. Absolutely right.also untreated strep can cause heart problems. Get meds and take all of them as prescribed .
The sepsis was caused by strep tho so that’s what it means
It's Strep A that causes this, it causes Necrotizing Fasciitis, which can cause both Gangrene and Sepsis at the same time.
And I know because I've had Necrotizing Fasciitis lol.
still so beautiful and i’m glad she got to keep her wonderful life.
I am SO sorry that this happened to her!
Can we just take some time to just appreciate her boyfriend right now he needs a nice round of applause
such a bright girl. it’s amazing how she’s still so positive about it all and is taking it as a life lesson.
She’s still beautiful and optimistic- you go girl!
wow, brave woman, thanks for speaking to us all and warning us...
She's pretty and so sweet. I love how her boyfriend and step mom love her and care for her. Im glad she recovered.
I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone comments saying anything like,"WHY is her STEPMOTHER talking about the pain of almost losing her and not her MOTHER? What happened to her MOTHER?🤔
I feel so bad for her I want to go through the video and give her a hug 💜💙💜💙💜💙
Thank you for sharing the message of going for treatment for strep. It can lead to sepsis then loss of limbs or life. Strep can turn into a bacterial infection of the blood then full blown septicemia. Beautiful young lady.
I’m so glad her boyfriend is caring that was a true hero moment.
I had strep, I am glad I was treated
Damian Wayne Albertsstuff Fan I get strep 2 times a year. hopefully over summer break I will get my tonsils taken out and I will never get strep again
I love her attitude she's so positive even have lost 6 fingers and 2 toes she's still happy
Prayers and healing AMEN
I'm so sorry for her having to experience this
What a brave woman and that fact that she's in a positive state after her near death experience is amazing
I'm sorry this is ridiculous that someone would wait so long to get medical treatment because they don't have medical insurance. I'm sure the cost of the ambulance is a lot more expensive than a bottle of penicillin. I rather file for bankruptcy if I can't pay the bill than to be close to death's door. I have had strep throat on more than one occasion too and there is no way I would wait such a illness like this out!! Maybe she has a high threshold for pain, that's the only thing I can think of for all of this to happen to her.
Jeremy smith What I'm saying is that she must of had a high threshold for pain. Because now she finally went to the doctor and the bill is probably over a hundred thousand or more. Regardless, it's sad someone has to feels this way in the first place and will risk dying over going to seek medical helped because they can't afford it.
susan c exactly
Sadly, I cannot have any cillans, so if this happened I would have to do what Shelby did
:3
susan c. The video doesn't say if she knew. I would doubt she new since one must have a steep culture done first. Yes, many people get Strept and don't realize it. It runs its course without any problems. Then others have severe illness. Like chronic kidney disease and needing heart valve replacement. Sepsis, etc. Best to get it treated. Doesn't sound like she had a clue.
susan c well when you don't have money waiting it out is the best option. Not everyone can just pay for things Willy nilly. She didn't have money to pay them. So don't just assume that because you can do something means that everyone can and will.
I’m so surprised strep throat could be this dangerous 😢
I didn’t know strep throat could get so serious!!! 😱😱😱
Bless her heart!!! Soo great that she is alive and doing well today! ❤️
I don't think I would have been through what she has gone through.
That's so impressive!!⭐️💫✨
She's still beautiful and strong thank God she's okay
What a wonderful outlook. I only hope if tragedy ever struck one of my loved ones or myself that this is the optimism we would have. 💝
She has loving and caring boyfriends even though she went through this