2003, Amy Bright, 41, underwent a c-section at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida to give birth to Jacob, her sixth and youngest son.
Her acute back pain began only two months later and has had a crippling effect on her life ever since.
A CT scan last year found a 3 cm-long piece of needle buried in her spine, leading her to finally identify the source of her discomfort.
She expressed her shock, anger, and fear in response to the information.
When she received an epidural for the birth of Jacob more than ten years prior, the needle supposedly snapped off.
Amy’s left foot and leg are only partially functional as a result of the severe nerve damage she sustained.