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Daily Record
05-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Renfrewshire sepsis survivor pens heartfelt open letter to NHS heroes
Heroic Corrine Hutton's care journey has included surviving sepsis in 2013 and undergoing a double hand transplant in 2019. A quadruple amputee has issued a powerful thank you letter to the NHS 12 years after doctors not only saved her life but 'helped her live it joyfully'. Dr Corrine Hutton MBE, best known as Cor, is the founder of Paisley amputee charity Finding Your Feet and she has released an emotional open letter thanking the NHS for over a decade of life-saving support. Her care journey has included surviving sepsis in 2013 and undergoing a double hand transplant in 2019. The letter marks twelve years since Cor was given just a five per cent chance of survival after contracting sepsis. It reflects on the care she's received through multiple surgeries, kidney complications, lung loss, and transplant recovery ‚ and the people behind it all. Timed to coincide with Thank You Day on Sunday, July 7, the letter is a deeply personal expression of gratitude from Cor, one of the UK's most recognised advocates for people affected by amputation or limb absence. In the open letter to the NHS, the Lochwinnoch mum says: 'The NHS didn't just save my life. You helped me live it — fully, joyfully, and on my own terms. 'I know the NHS isn't perfect but I also know how hard your job is. I've seen it. I've felt it. The pressure. The repetition. The emotional weight of showing up for people who are scared, angry or broken and still doing it with compassion. Every time I thought I'd reached the end, you gave me another beginning.' Since her first operation in 2013, Cor has made it her mission to help amputees and has played her part in Renfrewshire. Her Finding Your Feet charity has been a lifeline for people across Scotland, offering compassion at what is often the loneliest and most frightening time for amputees. Her tireless fundraising, including some incredible physical challenges, means the charity has endured throughout a global pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. Cor's letter is also accompanied by a series of short videos and an invitation to the public to share their own messages of thanks to anyone who's made a difference using the hashtag #WithAllMyHeart. And on why she wrote the letter, the Renfrewshire hero went on to say: 'I think what made me want to write the letter is that the NHS gets a bit of stick. 'I know they're under a lot of pressure. But the service I've had, the care that I've had from the NHS has just been absolutely stunning, right from when I had my sepsis, onto the effects of the sepsis, my amputations, the nursing staff, the consultants that I've had, absolutely brilliant. So, so many people [were] going out their way [to help]. I'm talking about the junior medical staff that washed my hair and stuck a lipstick on me when I needed it, and the senior consultants that are there to answer a question for me, and they're still caring for me. 'I just want to tell the NHS that I'm grateful. I want to say thank you to each and every one of them that's helped me over the years, no matter what your position. 'I couldn't have done it without you. I just honestly wouldn't be here without the NHS. Thank you.'
Epoch Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Epoch Watchlist: Recommended Viewing for May 9–15
This week, we feature a classic Japanese film about a famous swordsman and a wholesome family film about a boy and his redbone hounds. New Release 'Desert Dawn' Newly sworn-in Sheriff Luke Easton (Kellan Lutz) and his deputy John Sites (Cam Gigandet) are thrust into a dangerous investigation into a woman's murder. They uncover ties to local power players and a sinister cartel. This crime drama makes plenty of twists as the lawmen pursue justice. The action lands without going overboard, and the movie's stance against corruption emphasizes a positive message. The lead actors bring grit to a story that leans on atmosphere as much as tension. A solid watch for fans of thrillers with a purpose. Action | Crime | Thriller Release Date: May 16, 2025 Director: Marty Murray Starring: Cam Gigandet, Kellan Lutz, Chad Michael Collins Running Time: 1 hour, 29 minutes MPAA Rating: R Where to Watch: Theaters Rated : 3 stars out of 5 Family Pick 'Where the Red Fern Grows' In Depression-era Oklahoma, young Billy Coleman (Stewart Petersen) dreams big—earning two redbone hounds through sheer grit. With help from his wise grandfather (James Whitmore), Billy and his dogs brave ghost coon hunts, deadly river crossings, and even a mountain lion. A beautiful reminder of a time when hard work, family, and simple dreams meant everything. It felt incredibly moving to watch a young boy pour his heart into earning his pups, and then stand by them through every adventure and hardship. A truly special film. Drama | Family Release Date: June 21, 1974 Director: Norman Tokar Starring: James Whitmore, Beverly Garland, Jack Ging Running Time: 1 hour, 37 minutes MPAA Rating: G Where to Watch: YouTube, Amazon, Apple TV Rated: 4 stars out of 5 Second Chances and New Steps 'Finding Your Feet' Imelda Staunton shines as Sandra, a refined woman whose world collapses when she discovers her husband's betrayal. Fleeing to her lively sister Bif's (Celia Imrie) cramped London flat, Sandra stumbles through heartbreak, unlikely friendships, and second chances. This film expertly captures both heartbreak and hope with a magical, fairy-tale spirit. The British cast is brilliant, making it easy to laugh, tear up, and cheer right along with them. A charming reminder that it's never too late to start over. Related Stories 5/1/2025 4/24/2025 Comedy | Drama | Romance Release Date: March 30, 2018 Director: Richard Loncraine Starring: Imelda Staunton, Celia Imrie, Timothy Spall Running Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes MPAA Rating: PG Where to Watch: YouTube, Amazon, Apple TV Rated: 3 1/2 stars out of 5 A Warrior's Journey Begins 'Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto' Miyamoto Musashi, here known as Takezo (Toshiro Mifune), and Matahachi (Rentaro Mikuni) start as army hopefuls but are labeled traitors after they are defeated. As fugitives, Matahachi and Takezo eventually part company. Takezo undergoes many adventures before being trained by a Buddhist priest for something greater. An engaging film that blends intense swordplay with deeper themes of struggle and redemption. The first of a trilogy, it charts Miyamoto Musashi's humble beginnings. Action | Biography | Romance Release Date: Nov. 18, 1955 Director: Hiroshi Inagaki Starring: Toshiro Mifune, Mariko Okada, Rentaro Mikuni Running Time: 1 hour, 33 minutes Not Rated Where to Watch: Amazon, Max, Apple TV Rated: 4 stars out of 5 What arts and culture topics would you like us to cover? Please email ideas or feedback to
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Woman meets recipient of her twin sister's hands after transplant
A woman has met the transplant patient who received her sister's hands, describing the feeling of transforming another person's life as "absolutely incredible".Deborah Gosling took her twin, Julie Wild, to hospital in January 2019, where she died following a sudden brain Wild, 51, and a mum of two boys, was a blood donation nurse before she became a phlebotomist (someone who takes blood samples from patients) at Sheffield Children's Gosling, 57, from Sheffield, said her sister's hands "couldn't have gone to anyone better" than Corinne Hutton, who lost her legs and hands as a result of sepsis in 2013. During an emotional first meeting in Leeds, the two women hugged, with Ms Gosling recalling she "couldn't take her eyes off" Ms Hutton's Hutton, from Lochwinnoch, Scotland, now has about 95% function in her right hand and 75% function in her left 54-year-old said: "I spend a lot of time looking at them and showing them to people, and of course, I remember Julie every single time."I always make sure my nails are perfect. That's important to me, and it's also respect for Julie as well." "It's hard to describe, but it's quite comforting to know someone has got her hands - that part of her lives on in a way," explains Ms Gosling."She was such a soft, caring person. "She was my best friend, and I am still lost without her."Ms Gosling, a paramedic, was "taken aback" when asked about limb donation as she had not heard of it before, but she agreed without hesitation."Julie didn't need them anymore, but someone else did," she said."They could not have gone to anyone better. Corinne is an incredible woman and it's fantastic that she's so grateful to her donor." The two women have kept in touch since that first meeting, with Ms Gosling attending a half-marathon in Edinburgh to cheer on Ms her transplant, which took 12 hours of surgery, Ms Hutton has founded Finding Your Feet, a charity supporting families affected by amputation or limb on her new hands, she said: "I will never forget that I'm lucky. I'll never forget where they've come from, and hopefully I will give them a good life." Leeds Teaching Hospitals is the only place in the UK to offer hand transplants, with specialist nurses approaching a possible donor if they spot a potential and other limb transplants are not part of the "opt-out" NHS Organ Donor Register, where individuals are understood to have agreed to donation unless they have stated otherwise, subject to discussions with their Wild's pancreas, liver, and both kidneys were also donated for lifesaving and life-improving Gosling said: "To give somebody a chance of enhancing their life is absolutely incredible. "I'd say to other people – don't hesitate. What good are your organs and limbs when you have passed away?"Waiting lists for organ transplants are currently their highest in a decade, with 408 potential donors having died last Clarkson, director of donation at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: "No transplant - and no new transplant programme - is possible without the selfless generosity of donors and their families."We urge people to confirm they want to donate on the NHS Organ Donor Register - and then tell their families they want to donate." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
