{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/683db0f60d2b3bac3e0a72c8/68405804f2fbdde542c703ab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alex & Doreen: If We Do Not Amputate, You Will Die","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/683db0f60d2b3bac3e0a72c8/1749047207445-71ca083b-0244-4ae4-b848-6bfe46b44a5a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to The Apple and the Tree with host, Richard Coles. In Episode One of this new series, we're in Hampshire to meet Alex and his mum, Doreen.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a deep and heartfelt conversation where mother and son talk of Alex’s late father, his own struggles with alcohol, and the severe illness that almost killed him.</p><p><br></p><p>In 2013 Alex lost all four limbs having barely survived Strep A sepsis - since when he has gone on to research and develop better solutions to artificial limbs.&nbsp;Crucially, there’s also a story about how, in a roundabout way, Holly Willoughby saved his life. As ever with The Apple and the Tree, there is nothing off limits.</p><p><br></p><p>To get in touch,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:richardcoles@mailonline.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">email richardcoles@mailonline.com</a>. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod.</p><p><br></p><p>Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time.</p><p>Presenter: Richard Coles</p><p>Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick</p><p>Editing: Tony Onuchukwu</p><p>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini</p><p>Executive Producer: Jamie East</p><p><br></p><p>A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular.</p>","author_name":"Daily Mail"}