The parents of a six-year-old girl who nearly lost her life to the flu have broken down in tears revealing the heartbreaking moment they told her she was going to lose her arms and legs.Mia Wilkinson, from Brisbane, was just four years old when she was rushed to hospital in October 2017 after her influenza-like symptoms turned into septic shock, causing the tissue in her hands and feet to die.Mia's parents Amy, 40, and Peter, 42, were overwhelmed with emotion when telling Sunday Night of the unbearable task of telling their daughter her limbs were going to be amputated. The parents of a six-year-old girl who nearly lost her life to the flu have broken down in tears revealing the heartbreaking moment they told her she was going to lose her arms and legs'She was so upset. She said ''I don't want them to take my hands,''' Mrs Wilkinson told the Channel Seven program.Mia's mother responded: 'They can't save your hands and feet, they can't make them better.' RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next 'The worst part is feeling them licking my open muscles... 'Her fingers and toes began to dry and shrivel up': Parents... Share this article Share Mrs Wilkinson was distraught revealing her daughter's first question after she was told the devastating news.'She said ''How will I play with [older sister] Ellie?''' Mia Wilkinson (pictured) went into septic shock when she was just four years old after having a rash and flu related symptoms The tissue in Mia's arms and legs died and turned black, meaning she would need to have her hands and feet amputatedMia's father said he tried to comfort his daughter when she was crying after losing her hands.'She said ''I didn't want them to take my hands'',' he said.Mia's nightmare began when she complained of a simple stomach ache. Mia was sent home from hospital twice after doctors said she had a gastro bug and needed some rest in order to get betterAfter spending the night vomiting, Mia's parents decided to take her to see a doctor where she was diagnosed with gastro before she was sent home to get some rest.Upon returning home, Mia became incoherent and wasn't responding to anything her parents said, prompting them to take her to hospital.She was then diagnosed with Influenza B and Viral Myositis - and was once again sent home to rest.After another day of unusual behaviour from Mia, Amy discovered she had a purple rash on her legs and immediately rushed her back to hospital. Mia's parents Peter, (left) and Amy (right) told Sunday Night of the devastating moment they had to tell Mia she would lose her hands and feet'If she wore leggings, I wouldn't have seen it. That would just be horrible,' Mrs Wilkinson said as she burst into tears.Doctors confirmed that sepsis was infecting Mia's body and they immediately took her into a room, where she was intubated after struggling to breathe. The Wilkinsons recalled the words no parent should ever have to hear. 'I hear them (doctors) yelling out ''We're losing her
Parents of Mia Wilkinson break down after her arms and legs amputated
The parents of a six-year-old girl who nearly lost her life to the flu have broken down in tears revealing the heartbreaking moment they told her she was going to lose her arms and legs.Mia Wilkinson, from Brisbane, was just four years old when she was rushed to hospital in October 2017 after her influenza-like symptoms turned into septic shock, causing the tissue in her hands and feet to die.Mia's parents Amy, 40, and Peter, 42, were overwhelmed with emotion when telling Sunday Night of the unbearable task of telling their daughter her limbs were going to be amputated. The parents of a six-year-old girl who nearly lost her life to the flu have broken down in tears revealing the heartbreaking moment they told her she was going to lose her arms and legs'She was so upset. She said ''I don't want them to take my hands,''' Mrs Wilkinson told the Channel Seven program.Mia's mother responded: 'They can't save your hands and feet, they can't make them better.' RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next 'The worst part is feeling them licking my open muscles... 'Her fingers and toes began to dry and shrivel up': Parents... Share this article Share Mrs Wilkinson was distraught revealing her daughter's first question after she was told the devastating news.'She said ''How will I play with [older sister] Ellie?''' Mia Wilkinson (pictured) went into septic shock when she was just four years old after having a rash and flu related symptoms The tissue in Mia's arms and legs died and turned black, meaning she would need to have her hands and feet amputatedMia's father said he tried to comfort his daughter when she was crying after losing her hands.'She said ''I didn't want them to take my hands'',' he said.Mia's nightmare began when she complained of a simple stomach ache. Mia was sent home from hospital twice after doctors said she had a gastro bug and needed some rest in order to get betterAfter spending the night vomiting, Mia's parents decided to take her to see a doctor where she was diagnosed with gastro before she was sent home to get some rest.Upon returning home, Mia became incoherent and wasn't responding to anything her parents said, prompting them to take her to hospital.She was then diagnosed with Influenza B and Viral Myositis - and was once again sent home to rest.After another day of unusual behaviour from Mia, Amy discovered she had a purple rash on her legs and immediately rushed her back to hospital. Mia's parents Peter, (left) and Amy (right) told Sunday Night of the devastating moment they had to tell Mia she would lose her hands and feet'If she wore leggings, I wouldn't have seen it. That would just be horrible,' Mrs Wilkinson said as she burst into tears.Doctors confirmed that sepsis was infecting Mia's body and they immediately took her into a room, where she was intubated after struggling to breathe. The Wilkinsons recalled the words no parent should ever have to hear. 'I hear them (doctors) yelling out ''We're losing her
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