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Oregon Teen Loses Legs to Mystery Illness

An Oregon teen has lost both her legs to a mysterious infection, leaving doctors searching for answers. Tabitha Schulke, an 18-year-old woman who wanted to devote her future to helping others as a missionary, is now fighting for her life in the critical care unit of a Portland Hospital. The teen first started feeling ill on Thanksgiving morning, when she came down with flu-like symptoms, but in a strange turn of events, she quickly developed gangrene on her feet. "They looked like she'd...Full Story
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