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Up to 60 million people worldwide are amputees

According to the 2017 Global Burden of Disease report, about 60 million people worldwide are living with an amputation. It’s a life-changing experience that can be mentally traumatising, and management within the first six months greatly determines the healing process. In the Seychelles, 44-year-old musician Jean Marimba’s foot was amputated following an injury he sustained while sleeping. He spoke to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Millicent Akeyo about his recovery journey and how he rose above the trauma.

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