'I initially got injured when I was 20 and I fought for four years to try and save my leg'

A VETERAN from Preston who lost her leg aged just 24 has become an ambassador for a charity that supports the welfare of RAF servicemen and women.

- By SOFIE JACKSON

Stacey Mitchell, 31, joined the RAF aged 19, and served as a Senior Aircraftwoman. She worked with Chinooks at RAF Odiham and enjoyed an active lifestyle.

Unfortunately, she sustained an overuse injury in her leg during a run. Due to life-changing pain, Stacey made the difficult decision to have her leg amputated when she was 24 years old after doctors exhausted all other treatment options.

Stacey told Hull Live: “I initially got injured when I was 20 and I fought for four years to try and save my leg. My initial injury was quite a standard injury, but it escalated into a nasty nerve injury and I was just really unfortunate with that.”