Ga. student fights to survive flesh-eating bacterial infection

This undated photo provided by the family shows Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old University of West Georgia graduate student fighting to survive a flesh-eating bacterial infection that forced doctors to amputate most of her left leg, her right foot and both hands. The infection, necrotizing fasciitis, occurred after she gashed her leg following a zip line accident on a Georgia river May 1, 2012. After spending weeks in a Ga. hospital as doctors tried to stop the infection's spread, Copeland was finally able to breathe on her own and speak by late May. She is currently undergoing skin grafts and experiencing pain but her condition has been improving, her father Andy said.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland.

With help from her family and physical therapist, Copeland left her hospital room in a wheelchair and went outside for the first time in 49 days, her father Andy said Monday June 25, 2012.

This undated photo provided by the family shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland.

This undated photo provided by the family shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland.

This undated photo provided by the family shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland.

This undated photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland, left, with a family member.

An undated photo shows Aimee Copeland with her family.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland, right.

This undated family photo shows Aimee Copeland, second from right.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland, left.

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This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland, right.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland, right.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland, left.

This undated photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland, right, with family members.

This undated family photo shows 24-year-old Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland.

Jesse Duke, left, and his fiance Whitney Hall hug at a vigil for University of West Georgia student Aimee Copeland Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Melson Hall on the campus of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Ga.

University of West Georgia psychology professor Dr. Tobin Hall, third from right, reads from Rumi at a vigil for University of West Georgia student Aimee Copeland Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Melson Hall on the campus of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Ga.

Friends and family listen to University of West Georgia psychology professor Dr. Tobin Hall reads from Rumi at a vigil for University of West Georgia student Aimee Copeland Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Melson Hall on the campus of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Ga.

Ken Lewis, left, hugs Allison Schmitt following a vigil for University of West Georgia student Aimee Copeland Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Melson Hall on the campus of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Ga.

This screen grab shows a Facebook page dedicated to University of West Georgia student Aimee Copeland.