Sofie Van Hoof, a 41-year-old from Deurne, suffered a serious foot injury during a walk last November. This was particularly concerning due to her type 1 diabetes, which makes her vulnerable to injury. Unfortunately, her wound became infected and continued to worsen despite medical attention, causing fever, pain, hypertension, and hyperventilation for many weeks.
When she visited the emergency room, they simply bandaged the wound instead of examining it thoroughly. After prescribed home nursing care, the wound eventually became too severe to stand on, and Sofie had to crawl to her living room. The home nurse then sent her back to the emergency room where she was informed that her foot was full of pus and dead flesh.
After a week in the hospital, Sofie was informed that her foot could not be saved and would require amputation. Now her aunt is trying to raise funds to modify her house to allow her to live independently and with dignity. Sofie remains hopeful and plans to learn to walk with a prosthesis during rehabilitation. To support her, donations can be made at https://steunactie.be/actie/steunactie-voor-prothese/-18863.
Sofie Van Hoof is 41 years old and she is from Deurne. During a walk last November, she seriously broke her foot. The problem is that Sofie has type 1 diabetes, which makes her very vulnerable to possible injury.
She also suffered the consequences, since her injury turned tragic. The wound became infected and kept getting bigger instead of healing. Fever, pain, hypertension, hyperventilation were his daily life for many weeks.
“I went to the emergency room. I asked for the wound to be examined again, but they just stuck a bandage on it. However, I was prescribed home nursing care. Back home, the wound got worse and worse, until I couldn’t stand up. I crawled into the living room. The home nurse again sent me to the emergency room, where they found that my foot was full of pus and dead flesh,” she told Het Laatste Nieuws.
After a week of hospitalization, Sofie was transferred to another hospital. “There, I was told that my foot could no longer be saved. It was a blow for me: from a small injury to a leg amputation, I did not expect this. »
Today, Sofie’s aunt is trying to raise funds to fit out her house so that she can live in dignity and in complete autonomy.
“I can start rehabilitation and learn to walk with a prosthesis. I want to be able to walk again: I don’t intend to spend my whole life in a wheelchair. Even overwhelmed, she tries to keep her spirits up.
You can support Sofie on https ://steunactie.be/acties.
Sofie’s story is a powerful reminder of the devastating consequences that injuries can have for people with diabetes. Despite the immense challenges she has faced, Sofie remains determined to walk again and live life to the fullest. We can all play a part in helping her achieve this goal by supporting her fundraising efforts. Let’s show our support and help Sofie regain her independence and live with dignity.