Doctors Amputate Sen. Jeanine Calkin's Leg To Save Her Life

WARWICK, RI — Senator Jeanine Calkin announced today that doctors amputated her right leg on Friday following a life-threatening infection and blood clots.

Calkin issued the following statement:

"On Sunday, April 18, I fell unconscious at home and was rushed first to Kent and then to Rhode Island Hospital. Doctors discovered that I had an infection, which led to blood clots. The clotting had blocked the flow of blood to my legs. The doctors determined that so save my life, they needed to amputate my right leg, which they did on Friday.

"It will be a long and difficult road back, but I am a fighter. I love representing the people of Senate District 30 and all Rhode Islanders. There is so much important work ahead of us, and I will be back as soon as I can."

Calkin said there is no reason to believe the clotting was related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

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