Heart failure at 25 cost her three limbs. Now she鈥檚 rebuilding her life with strength and hope.
Mar 5, 2026
An unusual wave of anxiety quickly turned into heart failure for Alyssa Reader. ECMO kept her alive, but a loss of blood flow to her legs and right arm led to amputation. Now 27, she鈥檚 walking with prosthetics and working toward independence.