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Andrew Walker | They Took His Leg While He Slept

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On Christmas Day 2024, Andrew's 10/10 life took a dramatic and sudden turn. A small irritation turned out to be a monumental problem that required one solution - eradication. In this episode Andrew tells the gut wrenching story of how his life was changed and he has spent every day since getting up and getting on with it with courage and tenacity that screams "this will not define me."

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