Sepsis is something I knew nothing about – like so many others. My first encounter with Sepsis occurred when my daughter, Lola, was born. My wifes pregnancy with Lola was the most “normal” of all our 3 kids. However, when she was born she quickly stopped breathing. She was grey, silent and lifeless. I remember […]
On the 28th of September 2022, at the age of 59, my life in Brisbane QLD took a drastic turn for the worse. I had a throat virus a few days before and wasn’t feeling great, but I didn’t think it was serious. Each day, I felt worse, experiencing diarrhea and fluctuating temperatures. On the […]
Over the past year, Western Australia has significantly expanded its Sepsis Program, demonstrating a strong commitment to addressing this critical health condition. This initiative encompasses several projects designed to improve sepsis care and support across the state. Led by Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) in partnership with the WA Department of Health, a key achievement has […]
Advancing Sepsis Care Through Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration The Australian Sepsis Grand Round (ASGR) is a free online event series dedicated to advancing best-practice sepsis care and fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals. Since its inception as the Victorian Sepsis Grand Round in 2021, ASGR has become a hub for knowledge exchange and professional development, uniting […]
Sepsis remains a major global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where access to trained clinicians, diagnostics, and infrastructure is often limited. To address this, the Asia Pacific Sepsis Alliance led a global Delphi consensus process, bringing together clinicians and experts from diverse settings to develop practical, evidence-informed statements for the management of […]
My sepsis journey was the culmination of COVID isolation, missed opportunities, and a lack of awareness of early infection symptoms. As I write this in 2025, I reflect on my experience as one of survival—and a lifelong lesson in gratitude. My story begins on New Year’s Eve, 2022. A small group of close friends and […]
I am a mother of two to Flynn and Sophie and wife to Malcolm. At 34 years of age in early December 2023 my life took a drastic turn. After seeing a doctor a week earlier form suffering from a very sore throat and lost voice with no other symptoms, I was told I just […]
In December 2022, toddler Ryan Lines from Broken Hill fell critically ill with sepsis following a Strep A infection. Within days, he was in cardiac arrest and urgently flown to Adelaide for life-saving treatment. Ryan survived—but the impact was profound. He underwent multiple surgeries, including the amputation of both lower legs and several fingers. His […]
For many Australians, surviving sepsis is just the beginning. Long after discharge, survivors often face a complex and poorly understood set of challenges that may be not only physical but also include a range of health issues such as fatigue, cognitive changes, anxiety, chronic pain, and reduced quality of life. This cluster of ongoing symptoms, […]
