Sickboy "I Woke Up With No Hands" | The Reality of "Flesh-Eating Disease"
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Jan 7, 2026 Scott Martin, a former elite college soccer coach and author, shares his harrowing journey after surviving necrotizing fasciitis from a seemingly minor illness. He recounts waking from a month-long coma to discover he had undergone quadruple amputation. Scott discusses the emotional challenges of identity loss, the support network during rehab, and his transition to advocacy. He also sheds light on systemic gaps in post-rehab mental health support and delves into his writing process for his memoir, which serves as a powerful tool for reflection and resilience.
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How The Infection Likely Started
- Scott suspects he contracted Group A strep from a gym bench and a pimple that passed through a sweaty T-shirt.
- Within days his organs began shutting down and he was placed in a coma for about a month.
Waking Up As A Quadruple Amputee
- Scott woke up a month after going into a coma to find he'd become a quadruple amputee.
- His family had to choose between letting him die or amputating hands and parts of feet to save his life.
Why Extremities Were Amputated
- Scott explains white blood cells can clog tiny vessels in extremities during severe infection and cause tissue death.
- That explains why doctors amputated his hands and feet to restore circulation and stop systemic failure.
