Published 2 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days agoShow Less IconChico dad & athlete loses limbs to rare infection, refuses to give up Summary by Action News NowA Chico father and athlete, Casey Smyth, rang in the new year with a rare strep A infection that led to septic shock, and the amputation of all 4 limbs. After 70 days in the hospital, he's now focused on…Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconAction News NowCenterFactualityOwnershipChico dad & athlete loses limbs to rare infection, refuses to give upA Chico father and athlete, Casey Smyth, rang in the new year with a rare strep A infection that led to septic shock, and the amputation of all 4 limbs. After 70 days in the hospital, he's now focused on…2 days agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated1 day agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageAction News Now broke the news 2 days ago on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsChico Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsChico Plus IconShow All