Aimee Copeland learns she'll lose her hands, feet - Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5

A young Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacteria has now learned she will lose her hands and foot. Aimee Copeland's father Andy detailed the heartbreaking information Friday morning on his Facebook page.
      
Doctors Hospital in Augusta acknowledges the posting but says it can't release information other than to say Aimee is still in critical condition.

Aimee Copeland has been a symbol of hope and courage since her zip line accident May 1 over the Tallapoosa River. The 24-year-old grad student contracted a rare, flesh-eating bacteria after suffering a cut that day.  Her parents say doctors had to remove her left leg and part of her abdomen to save her life.

"He said because of developments in Augusta, he couldn't come and we understand that Aimee is his priority," said Rotary Club member Barbara Meyers.

FOX 5 News learned that Andy Copeland canceled a scheduled appearance at The South Gwinnett Rotary Club on Thursday because doctors told him they were ready to amputate both of Aimee's hands and her remaining foot.
     
Andy Copeland detailed his conversations with physicians and his daughter on his Facebook page on Friday morning.

"The Doctors explained that her body was trying hard to heal her hands, but the blood flow was too poor," Copeland wrote.

Copeland wrote that they "went from a splotchy purple color to a red tone and then to a pinkish flesh tone. Yesterday (Wednesday) I had notice them turning back to an angry red."

Aimee's parents Andy and Donna, and her sister Paige shared the news with Aimee on Thursday morning.
     
Andy posted on Facebook that he told Aimee "your mind is beautiful, your heart is good and your spirit is strong.  These hands can prevent your recovery from moving forward. The doctors want to amputate them and your foot today to assure your best possible chance of survival."
   
According to her father, Aimee smiled and raised her hands up, carefully examining them then mouthed, "Let's do this."

Aimee's father says his daughter shed no tears or batted an eyelash but he was crying because he is a proud father of an incredibly courageous young lady.
     
It is not clear whether all of these surgeries have been completed.

Copeland's friends planned to hold a benefit for her on Friday night at Sunnyside Cafe in Carrollton, where she worked.  It was scheduled to start at 8 p.m. with live music.