Category: Health

Neil Hopper named one of Britain’s bravest after double leg amputation and return to surgery

Truro vascular surgeon Neil Hopper was named one of Britain’s bravest people after returning to the operating theatre following a double below-knee amputation caused by sepsis. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust consultant won the Against All Odds title at the 2020 Amplifon Awards, announced in a BBC Breakfast virtual ceremony. His comeback has reshaped how colleagues and patients see resilience in medicine.