Ruth Codd has captivated audiences with her roles in popular Netflix series like “The Fall of the House of Usher” and her recent appearance on “The Celebrity Traitors.” But behind the screen, the 29-year-old Irish actor has been navigating a profoundly personal and challenging health journey that recently led to a major life change. Codd has shared with her followers that she has undergone a second below-the-knee amputation, a decision rooted in a decades-long struggle with a devastating injury.
The story begins not on a film set, but on a soccer field when Codd was just 15 years old. A simple fall during a game resulted in an injury that would irrevocably shape her life. The damage never healed correctly, leading to eight years of chronic pain, numerous operations, and a life constantly interrupted by crutches. At the age of 23, after exhausting all other options, she made the difficult decision to have her first leg amputated, seeing it not as an end, but as a relief and a chance to finally move forward.
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Now, Codd has taken another monumental step in her health journey by choosing to have her second leg amputated. She explained the reasoning with characteristic candor, noting that the years spent on crutches had destroyed the joints in her remaining foot. This new amputation was not a sudden tragedy, but a carefully considered choice made to improve her long-term quality of life and free her from persistent pain and limitation.
Codd has been remarkably open about the mental and physical toll of her experiences. She has spoken about the frustration of being told to “be more positive” by people who could not understand the reality of her daily struggle. For years, she felt stuck in a negative mindset, angry at a situation that began with a simple accident in a sport she didn’t even particularly enjoy. Her decision to amputate was, for her, a reclaiming of control.
Through TikTok and interviews, Ruth Codd continues to share her story with honesty and a touch of wry humor. Her journey is a powerful testament to resilience, demonstrating that facing immense challenges head-on can pave the way for a new chapter. She is not defined by her amputations, but by her courage in choosing a path that leads to greater freedom and a full life, both on and off the screen.
