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Recently, he had his own health crisis, having his right leg amputated after complications with diabetes.

A diabetic man who had his leg amputated expressed deep grief over the loss and shame at “becoming a burden,” feeling dependent on his mother and sister.

"That means that limbs have to be amputated. I would say it's a glimpse into the future, but it's happening right now, it's a pretty horrific thought."

Following a serious injury and life-threatening sepsis, she had her leg amputated and now uses a wheelchair.

Jackson was hit by friendly fire during the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1893 and had his arm amputated before he died.