On Wednesday, Aimee was fitted with sockets for the prosthetics that will eventually replace the hands, leg, and foot she lost to flesh-eating bacteria. She contracted the bacteria after cutting her calf in a zip lining accident on May 1.
Aimee's family came to the FOX 5 studios on Wednesday, where we shared with the them the hundreds of well-wishes posted by visitors to our website.
Her father, Andy Copeland, sat down with Dr. Oz and FOX 5's Russ Spencer to talk about her long road and amazing spirit. CLICK THE VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW
Friday, January 25 2013 10:46 PM EST2013-01-26 03:46:04 GMT
Friday, the Snellville woman who nearly lost her life battling a rare flesh-eating bacteria shared her story with students at a DeKalb County elementary school.
Friday, the Snellville woman who nearly lost her life battling a rare flesh-eating bacteria shared her story with students at a DeKalb County elementary school.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:48:59 GMT
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.Spartacus, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was found dead in his handler's patrol car. Authorities later
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:38:42 GMT
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:53:05 GMT
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
Aimee Copeland’s father met with Dr. Oz at the FOX 5 studios on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.
