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Sepsis: Student set to lose hands and legs following diagnosis

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67% Informative

Hamish Wilson , 18 , had just begun university in Southampton , where he is studying philosophy.

His condition deteriorated rapidly and he suffered major organ failure.

He will be given prosthetic limbs once the amputations have been completed.

An online fundraiser has raised almost 50,000 to help convert the family home.

VR Score

55

Informative language

46

Neutral language

29

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

43

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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