"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground."
"Friedel de Beer, 51, who lives in the French Alps, had been battling a cold when she collapsed and noticed blistered red skin on her ankle in February 2023. Her husband, James Hope-Lang, 57, rushed her to hospital, where doctors warned she may have only a few hours left to live. She was later diagnosed with Strep A, which had developed into necrotising fasciitis known as the flesh-eating disease' a rare and life-threatening infection."
The Independent covers major issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, sending reporters to investigate and produce documentaries without paywalls. The outlet seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and to keep reporting accessible to all, paid by those who can afford it. Friedel de Beer, 51, from the French Alps, fell ill in February 2023 after battling a cold, collapsed and developed blistered skin. She was diagnosed with Strep A that progressed to necrotising fasciitis, required multiple surgeries, a medically induced coma and successive amputations. She later learned to use a prosthetic and underwent further surgery in 2025.
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