22.02.2026 01:00
The life of 56-year-old Manjit Sangha, who lives in England, turned into a nightmare after an ordinary moment spent with her dog at home. A deadly infection spread through her body after her dog licked a small cut on its paw, causing the unfortunate woman to fall into a coma within just 24 hours and resulting in the amputation of all four of her limbs for her to survive.
56-year-old Manjit Sangha, who lives in Birmingham, England, faced the biggest nightmare of her life at the end of an ordinary day. An infection that spread throughout her body after her dog licked a small cut on its paw initiated a horrific process that led to the unfortunate woman losing all four of her limbs.
ONLY 24 HOURS AWAY FROM DEATH
According to a report by People, the incident began in July 2025 when Sangha returned home from work feeling unwell. The next day, she was found by her husband unconscious at home, with purple lips and limbs that were ice-cold. Her husband, Kam Sangha, summarized the speed of the situation with the following words:
"She was playing with the dog one day, and the next day she was in a coma. We couldn't believe how this happened in less than 24 hours."
HER HEART STOPPED SIX TIMES
Sangha, who was taken to the hospital, was diagnosed with "sepsis" (an extreme reaction of the body to infection). During her time in intensive care, her heart stopped a total of six times, and she was medically induced into a coma.
Doctors determined that the sepsis the woman experienced could have been caused by her dog Simba licking a small cut or scratch.
HER LIMBS WERE AMPUTATED
Due to the infection disrupting blood clotting, blood flow to the organs stopped, and doctors found only one solution to save Sangha's life: amputation.
Surgeons had to amputate both of the unfortunate woman's legs below the knee and both of her hands. Additionally, her spleen was removed due to developing pneumonia and gallstone issues.
32-WEEK FIGHT FOR LIFE AND A NEW BEGINNING
After a total of 32 weeks of hospital treatment, Sangha, who clung to life, returned home, but nothing is the same anymore. Her family started a fundraising campaign to make Sangha's life easier; they aimed to provide robotic hands and advanced prosthetics, intensive physical therapy and psychological support, and to make the home accessible for disabilities.