the blood flow to her extreatments. forcing doctors it take some drastic life saving measures. >> at that point the first night we had no idea what this all meant really. it wasn't until late into the night one of the nurses said you do know that this may result in amputation? >> shepard: doctors removed the tips of rachel's fingers and both the legs below the knee. within a few months she was fitted with pros set particulars and ready to get on with her life. >> she didn't necessarily like them right away but she put them on and she got up and she started to walk around. so, then all the all of a sudden you start to feel like life is not going to be that different, you know. she is doing everything that a toddler would do. >> pretty sure these are my first ones. this there are my baby ones from when i was 2. i don't remember being this small. >> she comes on deck every day with a smile. she uses humor to break the ice. to make you feel very, very comfortable around her. and she has got a great dry