Teenager Loses Leg during Serious Boat Accident

A tragic turn of events has left a young teenager girl not only missing a leg, but not even aware that it is gone at all.

The young girl, Gabby DeSouza, was involved in a boating accident that caused doctors to conduct an emergency amputation of her leg. She was attempting to climb onto a boat when the propeller almost severed her leg off completely. Unfortunately DeSouza has been in a coma ever since the accident and doesn't yet know that the portion of her leg below the knee is now gone.

Family members like uncle John Whalen are concerned about her reaction when she regains consciousness completely, stating "We don't know how she's going to respond."  DeSouza, a student at the Palm Beach Gardens High School, is set to undergo additional surgeries later this week. She is still using a ventilator and is heavily sedated at this time.

Although the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office is still investigating the case, there have been no charges made as of yet.

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