At age 94, this obese woman had developed ischemic lesions of both feet over a three month period. Her cardiologist and family doctor hospitalized her for an arteriogram which showed a stenotic left popliteal and no runoff in the tibial arteries in either leg. The left popliteal was dilated without benefit and, bedridden, she was transferred to a nearby nursing home to await her fate.

Boot therapy was available in the nursing home and was requested. The necrotic areas of her toes autoamputated and eventually healed. She was able to move about her living quarters. She died on June 15, 1990 with her legs intact... having had their use an additional 4.48% of her life.