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Family's £10k fundraising bid for two-year-old amputee Family's £10k fundraising bid for two-year-old amputee
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A family is hoping to raise £10,000 to help a toddler who had his fingers and feet amputated after contracting a potentially deadly infection. A £10,000 fundraising campaign has been set up for a boy who had his fingers and feet amputated after contracting a potentially deadly infection.
Finley Amos, from Hereford, contracted meningitis and septicaemia in June, which left him fighting for his life.Finley Amos, from Hereford, contracted meningitis and septicaemia in June, which left him fighting for his life.
The two-year-old was put in an induced coma and spent 13 days in intensive care.The two-year-old was put in an induced coma and spent 13 days in intensive care.
His father Matt Amos said he hopes the money raised will help Finley in later life.His father Matt Amos said he hopes the money raised will help Finley in later life.
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The 39-year-old said his son woke up on 2 June "floppy" and weak.The 39-year-old said his son woke up on 2 June "floppy" and weak.
A doctor advised he be taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed and put into an induced coma.A doctor advised he be taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed and put into an induced coma.
'Heartbroken''Heartbroken'
"We were told for the first three days he wasn't going to make it," said Mr Amos, of The Furlongs."We were told for the first three days he wasn't going to make it," said Mr Amos, of The Furlongs.
"We were panicking... heartbroken.""We were panicking... heartbroken."
Finley contracted septicaemia - a common side effect of meningitis - and his fingertips and toes black.Finley contracted septicaemia - a common side effect of meningitis - and his fingertips and toes black.
"[When] we found out he was going to lose his fingers and toes it was like 'oh God', but at least he's still here," said Mr Amos."[When] we found out he was going to lose his fingers and toes it was like 'oh God', but at least he's still here," said Mr Amos.
The worst thing was Finley's mother, Sarah Bonner, having to sign a form saying medics could amputate, "which just broke her heart", he said.The worst thing was Finley's mother, Sarah Bonner, having to sign a form saying medics could amputate, "which just broke her heart", he said.
What is meningitis?What is meningitis?
Source: NHS ChoicesSource: NHS Choices
Finley had his left foot removed at the ankle, his right foot removed a third of the way up the shin and lost all of his fingers.Finley had his left foot removed at the ankle, his right foot removed a third of the way up the shin and lost all of his fingers.
The family has a meeting later this month to discuss prosthetics and Mr Amos said his son is coping well.The family has a meeting later this month to discuss prosthetics and Mr Amos said his son is coping well.
"He is still a happy little boy. He is still getting around and getting up the stairs and is energetic and happy. People have said how inspiring he is.""He is still a happy little boy. He is still getting around and getting up the stairs and is energetic and happy. People have said how inspiring he is."