Quadruple amputee marries boyfriend in touching church ceremony
WASHINGTON A woman who had her hands and legs amputated beat the odds to walk down the aisle last Saturday.
Ms Amanda Flores, 37, who is among the few female quadruple amputees in the world, married boyfriend Frank Bordoy in Washington.
The couple's touching love story captured hearts on the Internet after it was reported by The New York Times and CBS News this week.
Ms Flores and Mr Bordoy met at a restaurant in April 2013 and quickly connected over their shared passion for cooking, among other things.
In November 2014, Ms Flores came down with a cough and sore throat that she had initially thought was just a cold. When she slipped into a coma, doctors found out that she had a bacterial infection in her throat, which led to a septic shock. Her organs began to fail.
She awoke to find out the shocking news that doctors had to amputate her hands and legs to save her life.
While Ms Flores' family told Mr Bordoy that they would understand if he wanted to walk away from their relationship, Mr Bordoy decided that he was staying put. And he proposed to Ms Flores soon after.
Before taking her vows, Ms Flores set her mind on one thing - to walk down the aisle.
Last Saturday, after several months of determination and work, Ms Flores made her way down the aisle with prosthetic arms and legs in front of nearly a hundred family members and friends.- THE STRAITS TIMES
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