An influencer may never walk again after participating in an online challenge that almost resulted in her toes being amputated.
Thammy Caroline, also known as MC Thammy, is now unable to walk due to first- and second-degree burns she sustained while putting her feet in a bucket of ice and salt for a challenge.
Doctors warned that she was at risk of losing her toes after attempting the dangerous challenge, which caused her feet to turn black.
The Brazilian influencer with two million Instagram followers is hoping for a recovery, but there is no guarantee.
MC Thammy cannot put any pressure on her feet and relies on her mother to move her around the house in a plastic garden chair.
She sustained the injury during the “N1 Influencers” social media challenge on April 6, 2024, organized by singer Anderson Neiff, known for creating challenges for his followers.
Thammy had her feet in a bucket for 15 minutes before experiencing extreme pain.
Despite a firefighter overseeing the event and deeming it safe, the injury still occurred.
Thammy said: “We spent 15 minutes with our feet on the ice with coarse salt. When I took my foot out [of the ice bucket] I never felt such pain in my life. Three of my toes had turned black when it came out of the ice bucket.”
The influencer initially received treatment at a clinic and then went back to the reality show. However, the severe pain in her feet eventually led Thammy to the hospital.
She said: “My foot started to swell a lot. I left there and went to the hospital, at the hospital the doctor said that there was a risk of thrombosis and the other said that if I stayed another minute, my toes could have necrotised.”
Thammy added: “I had first-degree burns on the outside and second-degree burns on the inside of both feet.”
Another influencer, Artur Bras, also suffered burns on his feet.
Neiff has taken responsibility for his bad idea. He expressed regret over the incident and promised full support to the victims, including covering necessary medical expenses in a public statement.