Naj’s Story
After having had toxic shock syndrome before in 2014, 38-year-old Naj Devgun developed sepsis after a routine operation in April 2023. His reluctance to call in sick to work meant that he came close to never seeing his 18-month-year-old daughter again – and so he is...
Sam’s Story
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
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...