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Flesh-Eating Bug Hospitalizes Business Owner
2 Jan
Summary
- A local business owner is hospitalized with a rare flesh-eating bacteria.
- He was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis and sepsis.
- A fundraiser has raised over $13,000 for his recovery.
Peter Atkinson, a 49-year-old North Wales resident and business owner, has been hospitalized since December 19th, battling a rare and aggressive flesh-eating bacterial infection. Diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, Atkinson experienced flu-like symptoms before a rapid deterioration required emergency surgery and intubation.
The infection led to sepsis and kidney failure, presenting a deeply traumatic experience for his family, who lost a sister to sepsis in 2016. Atkinson's wife described the emotional difficulty of seeing her normally active husband in such a critical state.
Showing signs of improvement around Christmas, Atkinson remains on dialysis and faces further procedures before rehabilitation. A community fundraiser has significantly aided the family, raising over $13,000 to support them during his extended recovery period.
