Cheri Rauser
My daughter, Camila “Millie” Rose was a happy, healthy, energetic ray of sunshine. She had a donut party for her fifth birthday on September 14, 2019.
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My Mother; Alice Mary Onyona was diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2008. In 2016 medical reports showed that she had mitral valve regurgitation. There was fluid build-up around her lungs (pleural effusion). As a result, she had a persistent cough.
Amalie H.
Amalie like many other young woman her age was going to school, working part-time and managing life with severe Crohn’s disease. She was no stranger to Crohn’s complications, she had many hospital stays and had adjusted well to life with an ileostomy. Amalie had just turned 18 and aged out of care from the Children’s hospital transitioning to adult care. For families of children with chronic…
Amanda C.
My sepsis story began on February 22, 2013 with the birth of my daughter Hannah. I had a healthy, normal and natural delivery at East General Hospital in Toronto. Within 24 hours of delivery, I was released from the hospital and everything was fine.
Angie N.
But at 5 days, I took a turn and was incubated and intubated for weeks. My parents received their very own Christmas miracle when the Doctor told them I was able to finally go home. Being a premie my lungs never fully developed and as a child I was prone to getting viral and bacterial infections. When I got sick, it hit me hard and for weeks. As I matured, I watched my peers run, play sports and…
Ann Catherine L.
I am a sepsis survivor. Battered and bruised but still walking and talking. I am one of the lucky ones. We caught it early and my little local hospital threw enough varied antibiotics at me that we stopped the infections.
Audra S.
I was a 100% healthy, 43-year-old woman. I am also a registered nurse. I became ill in December of 2012 as I was getting ready for that year's Christmas festivities. My 4 daughters, aged 14 and under, husband and I were all busy with work, school, friends, Christmas prep and parties.
Benny Z.
Back in 2016, we almost lost Benny. That experience changed my life forever. I was always that chill easygoing parent when my kids got sick. In 2016, that changed.
Camila G.
My daughter, Camila “Millie” Rose was a happy, healthy, energetic ray of sunshine. She had a donut party for her fifth birthday on September 14, 2019.
Carl S.
There are many of you who have asked about the whole story of my husband Carl's illness. Sepsis has done so much damage to my husband.