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Woman who Stepped Sharp Piece Metal Notices Something Start Growing Out her

Ruth Kamau  ·  May 13, 2015

A woman from a small town outside Chicago found herself dealing with an unsettling medical mystery after what started as a simple accident. She had been walking through her backyard in early spring when she stepped on a jagged piece of metal left behind from some old construction work. The cut on her foot seemed minor at first, and she cleaned it up without much thought.

Over the following weeks, the wound refused to heal properly. She noticed swelling and some odd discomfort, but nothing prepared her for what came next. One morning she spotted a small green shoot emerging directly from the skin where the metal had pierced her. It looked like a tiny plant stem pushing its way out.

Doctors at a local clinic were baffled when she came in for a checkup. They removed the metal fragment and discovered a seed had somehow lodged itself in the tissue alongside it. The warm, moist environment of the healing wound had allowed the seed to sprout, which explained the growth she had seen. Surgery took care of the sprout and any remaining debris, though the case left the medical staff shaking their heads.

Cases like this are rare, but they highlight how everyday objects can carry unexpected passengers. The woman recovered without further issues and has since been more careful about where she steps outside. She told friends the whole ordeal still gives her chills when she thinks about it.