Sepsis Voices

Sepsis Voices is a collection of experiences that reflect the variety and diversity of people affected.

Anyone at any age can develop sepsis, so we need people from all walks of life to be familiar with the signs. By sharing their stories, our Sepsis Voices contributors are raising vital awareness, helping us to end preventable deaths from this often treatable, life-threatening condition.

Sepsis Voices is also a forum for support, with those affected able to seek comfort from knowing others can relate to their experiences.

If you have a Sepsis Voices story you’d like to share, please contact Beth on voices@sepsistrust.org

James’ Story

James’ Story

It's just chicken pox...
Helen and Daniel Philliskirk tragically lost their 16-month-year-old son James to sepsis in May 2022.
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Alice’s Story
Alice’s Story

It's just a cold...

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Lizzie’s Story
Lizzie’s Story

It's just a C-section...

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Katie’s Story
Katie’s Story

It's just the shivers...

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Russell’s Story
Russell’s Story

It's just a sports injury...

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Lesley’s Story
Lesley’s Story

It's just confusion...

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Abbie’s Story
Abbie’s Story

It's just routine surgery...

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Louise’s Story
Louise’s Story

It's just mastitis...

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Lauren’s Story
Lauren’s Story

It's just a sore throat...

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Emma’s Story
Emma’s Story

It's just a temperature...

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Andy’s Story
Andy’s Story

It's just an itchy knee...

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Naj’s Story
Naj’s Story

It's just a headache...

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Sam’s Story
Sam’s Story

It's just post holiday blues...

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James’ Story
James’ Story

It's just chicken pox...

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Yousef’s Story
Yousef’s Story

It's just a fever...

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Jack’s Story
Jack’s Story

It's just food poisoning...

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Greg’s Story
Greg’s Story

It's just a cold...

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Freddie’s Story
Freddie’s Story

It's just a spot...

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Karin’s Story
Karin’s Story

It's just a pulled muscle...

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Caroline’s Story
Caroline’s Story

It's just the shivers...

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Martin’s Story
Martin’s Story

It's just a high temperature...

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India’s Story
India’s Story

It's just an infected cut...

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Aaron’s Story
Aaron’s Story

It's just an infected wound...

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Denise’s Story
Denise’s Story

It's just a cough...

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Bethany’s Story
Bethany’s Story

It's just the flu...

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Molly’s Story
Molly’s Story

It's just an infected wound...

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Cleo’s Story
Cleo’s Story

It's just a dry nappy...

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Cherry’s Story
Cherry’s Story

It's just confusion...

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Taz’s Story
Taz’s Story

It's just breathlessness...

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Wendy’s Story
Wendy’s Story

It's just a cold...

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Lauren’s Story
Lauren’s Story

It's just a headache...

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Margaret’s Story
Margaret’s Story

It's just fatigue...

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Rachel’s Story
Rachel’s Story

It's just kidney pain...

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Ash’s Story
Ash’s Story

It's just reflux...

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Kirsty’s Story
Kirsty’s Story

It's just a rash...

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Poppy’s Story
Poppy’s Story

It's just a pregnancy side effect...

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Cheryl’s Story
Cheryl’s Story

It's just the flu...

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Karen’s Story
Karen’s Story

It's just routine surgery...

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Mark’s Story
Mark’s Story

It's just routine surgery...

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Junior’s Story
Junior’s Story

It's just a hamstring strain...

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Ben’s Story
Ben’s Story

It's just a cut...

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Chris’ Story
Chris’ Story

It's just a temperature...

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Siobhan’s Story
Siobhan’s Story

It's just a migraine...

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Jemima’s Story
Jemima’s Story

It's just the flu...

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Graham’s Story
Graham’s Story

It's just routine surgery...

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Laura’s Story
Laura’s Story

It's just a headache...

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Liz’ Story
Liz’ Story

It's just a cold...

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Chloe’s Story
Chloe’s Story

It's just routine surgery...

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Junior’s Story
Junior’s Story

It's just chicken pox...

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Darcey’s Story
Darcey’s Story

It's just a fast heart rate...

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Joy’s Story
Joy’s Story

It's just the flu...

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Samar’s Story
Samar’s Story

It's just a temperature...

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Liz’s Story
Liz’s Story

It's just a stomach bug...

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William’s Story
William’s Story

It's just a chest infection...

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Eábha’s Story
Eábha’s Story

It's just a temperature...

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Poppy’s Story
Poppy’s Story

It's just stomach pain...

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Rosie’s Story
Rosie’s Story

It's just lethargy...

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Sam’s Story
Sam’s Story

It's just the flu...

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Paul’s Story
Paul’s Story

It's just stomach pain...

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Claire’s Story
Claire’s Story

It's just tiredness...

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