Bereaved Archives

James’ Story

by Mark | Dec 14, 2023

Special needs teacher Helen and Sheffield Hallam University Project Support Coordinator Daniel Philliskirk tragically lost their 16-month-year-old son James to sepsis in May 2022. They took him to Sheffield Children’s Hospital on multiple occasions but were dismissed...

Yousef’s Story

by Mark | Dec 14, 2023

Mohammed Elsiddig and Duaa Siyed Ahmed’s son Yousef tragically died of sepsis on 5th February 2023, just after his first birthday. Mohammed is a registrar in adult cardiology, and Duaa is also a qualified doctor, although she’s not currently practicing in the UK....

Caroline’s Story

by Mark | Sep 15, 2023

Mum of three Caroline Chiriseri had maternal sepsis in June 2021, which tragically resulted in the loss of her baby girl through miscarriage. She has shared her story to help make others aware of how quickly sepsis can strike… Caroline was pregnant in June 2021, and...

Bethany’s Story

by Mark | Aug 10, 2023

Heather Teale’s daughter Bethany Walker tragically died of sepsis after flu turned to pneumonia in January 2018, aged just 18. In the run up to Air Ambulance Week (4-10 September) and World Sepsis Day (13 September), her mum is sharing her sepsis story to raise...

Wendy’s Story

by Mark | Jun 30, 2023

On New Year’s Day 2023, Amy Wells along with her older sisters Rachel and Lisa and younger brother Mitchell suddenly lost their mum to sepsis following pneumonia. Amy is sharing her mum’s story to help raise awareness, while also raising funds for UKST in her...