Lesley’s Story
62 year-old Lesley became extra susceptible to infections when she developed common variable immunodeficiency. When Lesley was hospitalised with a broken leg and started deteriorating rapidly, her two daughters, Lorna and Joanna, had to argue fiercely with hospital...
Abbie’s Story
On the one-year anniversary of her admission to hospital, 20-year-old Abbie Kitson is sharing her story of what happened after routine bowel surgery following her Crohn’s Disease diagnosis took a life-threatening turn… Abbie Kitson was enjoying her first year of...
Louise’s Story
Louise Rickman developed sepsis after the birth of her son, following discomfort breastfeeding. While healthcare professionals initially assumed it was mastitis, she was later diagnosed with cellulitis, which progressed to sepsis. While she thankfully sought treatment...