Chris Garlick, 46, was stunned to learn he had contracted sepsis , which causes his immune system to attack the body's tissue and organs.

Just hours after calling NHS Direct he was fighting for his life, WalesOnline reports.

Chris lost both legs, one of his hands and all the fingers on the other hand.

His wife Karran was told he was going to die, he revealed.

Despite now facing having to learn how to live an entirely different life, Chris says he is full of gratitude to the doctors who saved his life, and Karran for her support.

Massage therapist Chris, whose children are aged 10, eight and five, said: “To watch what my wife has gone through; I’m just so grateful.