40 years ago, Joel sacrificed a leg to save his life

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Joel Everts, as an adult, reunites with Sharon Frierdich inside a clinic exam room

Joel pictured with his nurse practitioner, Sharon, 40 years after his leg amputation that saved his life.

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Joel with his nurse practitioner, Sharon, who worked with him after his life-saving leg amputation when he was nine years old.

Joel as a teenager with his nurse practitioner, Sharon.

Teenage Joel Everts posing with his nurse practitioner Sharon Frierdich several years after a leg amputation

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