Survivor of flesh-eating bacteria says she has “more appreciation” for life

Spanish Fort, Ala. — After boating with her friends on Labor Day along Alabama’s Gulf coast, Summerlin Skipworth’s life changed dramatically.

The 30-year-old single mom slipped and cut her feet near a boat launch in Orange Beach, Alabama, exposing her to a flesh-eating bacteria that could have killed her.

Skipworth shared her story with CBS News, hoping it can help someone…

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