by SepsisBeth | Jan 15, 2026
Sarah James developed life-threatening sepsis from a chest infection after returning from a holiday to San Francisco. She was rushed to A&E with a 40°C fever, severe breathlessness and dangerously low blood pressure. Now recovered, Sarah wants others to act...
by SepsisBeth | Jan 7, 2026
In March 2022, Ben, a healthy and active 36-year-old father of two, became critically ill with life-threatening sepsis – just weeks after undergoing two abdominal operations. Despite showing clear symptoms, Ben was initially sent home from A&E. Within days, his...
by SepsisBeth | Nov 13, 2025
Just days after giving birth to her son, Roxie Rhodes Cubillo-Barsi developed life-threatening sepsis following an emergency caesarean section. Quick action from a midwife and NHS staff saved her life. Now, sharing her story to help raise awareness, Roxie wants other...
by SepsisBeth | Nov 13, 2025
Zoe Broderick developed sepsis after reacting badly to a henna tattoo she got while on holiday in Egypt in 2015. She’s sharing her story to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms, and to encourage healthcare professionals to explain what sepsis is so that patients...
by SepsisBeth | Nov 13, 2025
Paula has lived with the consequences of a mesh implant for over 25 years – and multiple life-threatening episodes of sepsis. She’s sharing her story in partnership with Sling The Mesh, to help raise awareness of how quickly sepsis can strike, and the importance of...
