Survivors Archives

Freddie’s Story

by Mark | Oct 25, 2023

Just a few days before he was due to go on a school trip to France, 15-year-old Freddie McCarthy developed life-threatening sepsis from a spot on his hand. His nurse mum Kerry got him to hospital in time – but is now sharing her son’s story to help raise awareness of...

Karin’s Story

by Mark | Sep 21, 2023

Four years ago in 2019, BBC World News presenter Karin Giannone developed sepsis from cystitis. She is sharing her story in Sepsis Awareness Month 2023 to help make others aware of the ability of this killer condition to affect anyone, at any time – even healthy, park...

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...

Martin’s Story

by Mark | Sep 13, 2023

On 22nd May 2017 Martin and his daughter were at the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena when their lives were changed forever. As the closest survivors of the bomb attack, Martin was left with a T10 complete spinal cord injury, while his daughter suffered a...

India’s Story

by Mark | Sep 7, 2023

After being diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia, India Wyldbore-Smith had sepsis twice while on the waiting list for a stem cell transplant. Her mum, Nicola, has helped share her harrowing ordeal to make others aware of the sepsis risk among those who are...