Max Armstrong lost both of his legs after contracting a life-threatening infection when he burnt his thumb while camping in ...

Max and his friends were on a week camping trip when he touched a hot skillet and burnt his thumb. He cleaned the burn, ...

A 40-year-old man in the US had both his legs amputated after burning his right-hand thumb on a skillet during a camping trip ...

A man from Colorado had both of his legs amputated after contracting strep A bacteria. Max Armstrong, 40, was on a camping ...

Max Armstrong went on a camping trip with his friends, after burning his thumb his foot began to swell up two days later ...

A man was put into a coma and had his legs amputated after burning his thumb on a frying pan. Max Armstrong, 40, burnt himself while on holiday in December 2024 and “didn’t think much of the injury” ...

In less than a month, outdoorsman Max Armstrong developed sepsis and toxic shock syndrome and lost both of his legs. But, he ...

Image via Shutterstock 40-year-old Max Armstrong ended up in the hospital with his legs amputated after burning his thumb ...

Max Armstrong is an experienced adventurer who has weathered all manner of injuries. A “little burn” led to catastrophic consequences for one unlucky hiker.

Max Armstrong, 40, was camping with his friends at Kiowa, Colorado, US, in December 2024, when he burned his thumb on a frying pan while preparing dinner. Though he didn't think anything of it as ...

Max Armstrong before his injury (left), and in the hospital following a double amputation ...