This Is Actually Happening 404: What if you were stricken with the flesh-eating disease?
Apr 28, 2026
Scott Martin, a former college soccer coach who survived Group A strep necrotizing fasciitis and multiple amputations, recounts rebuilding body and identity. He talks about sudden illness and emergency surgeries. He describes rehab, prosthetics, relearning to walk, confronting depression and legal battles. He shares picking up coaching again, adoption, and finding new purpose through resilience.
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How Scott Survived Flesh Eating Disease
- Scott Martin contracted Group A strep that progressed to necrotizing fasciitis and sepsis, landing him in a month-long coma.
- Doctors told him they would either let him die or amputate parts of both hands and feet to save his life, and his family chose amputation.
Athlete Identity Powered His Early Recovery
- Scott moved through denial, fear, guilt, shame, and eventual determination after waking and learning about his amputations.
- He focused on rebuilding muscle and functionality, using his athletic identity as a psychological anchor for recovery.
From Hooks To Myoelectric Hands
- In rehab Scott was fitted first with hooks and then with myoelectric prosthetic hands that restored a more natural appearance and function.
- Learning to fire specific forearm muscles let him pick up a pencil within a week and regain self-feeding.
