A TAUNTON diabetes amputee is supporting a campaign for improved foot services.
As part of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists’ “feet for life” month, Jean Burnett, 83, from Taunton, will be lending her support to the campaign at London’s O2 arena.
She will go to the capital on the Tuesday of diabetes week, which runs from June 14-20.
Around 20 diabetes amputees and 80 other people will be coming together for a photo call at the “body worlds and the mirror of time” exhibition aimed at highlighting how diabetes causes 100 amputations a week in the UK.
Jean, who has type 2 diabetes, had both of her legs amputated, her right leg below the knee, and her left leg above the knee.
Jean said: “I’d do anything to prevent people going through what I’ve been through and that is why I’m supporting this campaign.”
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