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A Scots mum who beat a flesh-eating bug believes she has been given a “second chance at life" after becoming a nurse. ‌

Ashley Sneddon was rushed to critical care in March 2020 after contracting necrotising fasciitis - a rare and life-threatening infection that develops quickly and can cause disfigurement, sometimes requiring amputation of affected areas. ‌

The 32-year-old from Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire, spent three weeks in hospital , and says the NHS saved her life. She said: “My recovery was fairly fast, but I do feel I was given a second chance at life and my illness left me looking at what I wanted to do with my future.” ‌

After her recovery, the single mum-of-one took the leap to leave at her job at Iceland and pursued a career in nursing.

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