Paddy’s toes on one foot and several on one of his hands were amputated. One year prior to this photograph he had collapsed in a delirium in the snow after having tried to quit drinking. He was found frost bit and almost dead near his house by accident and they had to amputate his fingers and toes. Since the operation, Paddy would complain of terrible pain but refused to take medication and spent his days sitting in a chair in his living room, very rarely leaving his house.