Beechworth Bakery founder Tom O'Toole recovering in hospital from a flesh-eating disease in his leg

Jodie  Bruton
Updated July 24 2018 - 8:42am, first published 7:15am
HIGH SPIRITS: Tom O'Toole is recovering in hospital after developing Necrotizing fasciitis, out of a small cut while gardening at home.
HIGH SPIRITS: Tom O'Toole is recovering in hospital after developing Necrotizing fasciitis, out of a small cut while gardening at home.

Tom O’Toole feared for his life more than once last month as doctors battled to contain a flesh-eating disease stripping his leg.

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Jodie  Bruton

Jodie Bruton

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