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 ...

Max Armstrong, 40, had both his legs amputated after burning himself on a frying pan during a camping trip, leading him to ...

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