Survivors Archives

Sam’s Story

by Mark | Apr 11, 2024

Sam Wallace had sepsis in 2016, and deteriorated rapidly on the plane home from his holiday. As someone with a rare blood condition – Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) – which makes him more at risk of sepsis, Sam is sharing his harrowing ordeal to make...

Jack’s Story

by Mark | Dec 4, 2023

To mark Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2023, England and Somerset cricketer Jack Leach has shared his sepsis experience with the UK Sepsis Trust. Jack, now 32, was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease aged 14, after a six-month period where he kept going to the doctors...

Greg’s Story

by Mark | Nov 22, 2023

In January 2018, Greg Keating was working as a teacher when he developed sepsis from meningitis and ended up having both his legs amputated as well as nine out of ten fingers. He’s now back teaching full-time and is preparing to take on the London Landmarks Half...

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...