A Virginia woman who lost her hand after defending herself in a savage shark attack in Florida is desperately raising money to pay for a prosthetic hand - after insurance denied to pay for a new limb.
Woman who lost hand fighting off a shark is raising money for a new prosthetic - after insurance refused to pay ‘Without this hand, Elisabeth faces a future marked by limited skills, stunted mobility, and a diminished quality of life’.
The shark attack left her needing rigorous medical treatment including the amputation of her left mid forearm and treatment to her midsection.
Now, medical professionals have advised her to get a myoelectric prosthetic hand – an advanced prosthesis that will allow her to perform more specialized tasks.
Elisabeth Foley, 45, from Ashland, Virginia, was critically wounded in an attack along Florida’s Gulf Coast on June 7.
