Medical student who lost limbs to meningitis has rare hand transplant amid dreams to become doctor

2025-02-23 1,185

A medical student who lost limbs to meningitis has had a rare hand transplant to help her become a doctor.

Becca Heritage had been enjoying her first weeks at University of Southampton when she became ill.

Doctors later discovered she had meningitis in November 2018 - a diagnosis that would change her life forever.

Her parents were told to expect the worst - but medical staff were able to save her life by amputating both legs and most of her fingers.

She self-referred herself to undergo a hand transplant - and would go on to become the ninth person in the UK to have it done.