Limbs or your life? The hardest decision Mick O’Dowd ever faced | Australian Story (update)

Mick O’Dowd has survived the unthinkable. Four years ago, he contracted a sepsis infection and nearly died. He paid a high price to live: the amputation of his limbs.

Three years since first speaking with Australian Story, Mick O’Dowd and his family reveal how far they’ve come: Mick is gradually gaining some independence, chaperoning the kids to their after-school activities and learning to drive again.

And he’s back doing some of the things he loves - swimming, scuba diving and even sailing!

Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5
Read more: https://ab.co/41fVy34

#AustralianStory #MickODowd #sepsisawareness
____________________________________________________

Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: https://bit.ly/36ABH2J
Like us on Facebook:   / abcaustralia.  .
Follow us on Twitter:   / australianstory  

About Australian Story: The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. New episodes are available every Monday 8pm (AEST).

ABC News In-depth takes you deeper on the big stories, with long-form journalism from Four Corners, Foreign Correspondent, Australian Story, Planet America and more, and explainers from ABC News Video Lab.

Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1

For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY

Like ABC News on Facebook:   / abcnews.au  
Follow ABC News on Instagram:   / abcnews_au  
Follow ABC News on Twitter:   / abcnews  


#ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia