Family warns parents to remain vigilant to the signs and symptoms of Strep A after harrowing ordeal A West London family is raising awareness of the dangers of invasive group A strep – a serious bacterial infection that can trigger sepsis – after a harrowing ordeal with their daughter, ahead of winter when infections are […]
Listen to the story of Mandy Mccracken #sepsis survivor and quad amputee in this compelling podcast series.On International Day of People with Disability with Mandy McCracken. Living in the country had rhythm. But, as quadruple amputee mum Mandy McCracken and her daughter Samantha know all too well, life can quickly take you in a whole […]
In just 10 days Mandy McCracken went from “feeling crook” to almost dying. Mandy survived but as a quadruple amputee. The cause was sepsis and Mandy explains it is much more common than most people think. https://www.abc.net.au/…/morn…/sepsis-awareness/13542178
A matter of minutes! On Christmas Day two years ago Mick O’Dowd was feeling unwell. 24 hours later he was battling for his life. The life-affirming story of Mick and Katharine O’Dowd and the silent killer most people have never heard of, sepsis. Watch this incredible Australian Story of survival, resilience, loving support and recovery […]
Sepsis is caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection and requires rapid intervention. It begins outside of the hospital for nearly 80 percent of patients.
On 18 May, Chris and a small team of friends are heading to the NT to trek the entire length of the Larapinta Trail, a remarkable 223km desert challenge to raise funds and awareness for the prevention of Sepsis in Australia. Chris, as someone who has been touched by Sepsis, your contributions will make a […]
My beautiful husband, Andrew was 58. We had been together for almost 39 years and married for 37. We have 3 wonderful children and 3 gorgeous grand babies who loved him “to the moon and back” as our eldest grand baby Tom says. Our lives began to change in March 2023 when Andrew began getting […]
I am an eleven-year leukaemia survivor with an important story to tell connected to surviving sepsis. In 2022 I self-published my story ‘LIFE BLOOD: Lessons from one woman who survived serious illness against the odds’, available as a paperback, hardcover and e-book across all book retailers globally. My moving, unflinchingly honest and often humorous recollections […]
On Sunday the 4th of September 2022, after an induced labour, I gave birth to my daughter with forceps assistance and having an episiotomy to minimise tearing. Around 4 hours after the birth I began having increasingly intense pain which the doctor diagnosed as internal bleeding and told me I would have to go in […]
