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Amy thought she had a bad cold, but her symptoms lingered despite multiple visits to her doctor and the ER. When her con...
12/22/2025

Amy thought she had a bad cold, but her symptoms lingered despite multiple visits to her doctor and the ER. When her condition worsened, she was rushed to the ICU. There, she spent three months fighting for her life with septic shock.

Amy came close to dying three times but survived against all odds. After , she had to relearn basic skills and rebuild her strength from the ground up. Recovery has been long, difficult, and life changing. She is deeply grateful for the unwavering support from her husband, daughter, and close friends.

Read Amy's story: sepsis.org/faces/amy-kennedy/

In early 2025, Alexa had her gallbladder removed due to gallstones and a blocked bile duct. Two months later, she develo...
12/19/2025

In early 2025, Alexa had her gallbladder removed due to gallstones and a blocked bile duct.

Two months later, she developed severe nausea, vomiting, cold sweats, and intense stomach pain. She was hospitalized, treated with , and released after two days.

Just two months after that, her symptoms returned even more severe. Tests revealed , a bloodstream infection, and . She endured five days in the hospital, intravenous antibiotics, and painful complications.

At only 23 years old, Alexa has survived sepsis twice in two months. Her experience shows how quickly and repeatedly sepsis can strike.

Read Alexa's story: www.sepsis.org/faces/alexa-klein/

12/19/2025

More fluid does not always equal more life.

Nicole Kupchik Consulting & Education and Dr. Gonzalo Matzumura explain how fluid overload can quietly push septic patients into acute kidney injury, and why the right move can be pulling fluid back, not pushing it in.

A new episode of The Sepsis Spectrum Podcast is out now! Visit SepsisPodcast.org or tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the lives touched and the progress made in sepsis awareness, education, an...
12/17/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the lives touched and the progress made in sepsis awareness, education, and advocacy, thanks to you.

But the fight against isn’t over. Your year-end gift to Sepsis Alliance will help us reach even more people with the knowledge and resources they need to save lives.

Make your gift today at give.sepsis.org.

When sepsis overwhelms the kidneys, it breaks the body’s filtration system and pushes its balance to the brink. On today...
12/16/2025

When sepsis overwhelms the kidneys, it breaks the body’s filtration system and pushes its balance to the brink.

On today's episode of The Sepsis Spectrum Podcast, Nicole Kupchik Consulting & Education and Dr. Gonzalo Matzumura talk about how infection leads to kidney failure, fluid imbalance, and the fight to restore the body’s flow.

Visit SepsisPodcast.org or tune in wherever you get your podcasts!

Matt lives with a neurogenic bowel and bladder from a spinal cord injury in 2007, requiring catheterization every four h...
12/15/2025

Matt lives with a neurogenic bowel and bladder from a spinal cord injury in 2007, requiring catheterization every four hours. Because he has no sensation, infections are difficult to detect until they are advanced.

Twice, delayed treatment led to , once progressing to septic shock and kidney phlegmon, resulting in more than a week in the ICU each time.

He constantly monitors his temperature, pulse, and heart rate, fearing another infection may occur. Antibiotics bring him relief, but overuse risks resistance, making decisions about treatment challenging. The fear, anxiety, and fatigue remain, but Matt feels blessed to be alive. He credits his wife and children for giving him strength during his most difficult moments.

Read Matt’s story: https://www.sepsis.org/faces/matt-kueber/

In 2020, Malaysia began experiencing severe migraines, body aches, fatigue, and escalating pain in her left hip. Multipl...
12/12/2025

In 2020, Malaysia began experiencing severe migraines, body aches, fatigue, and escalating pain in her left hip. Multiple doctors dismissed her symptoms, but she knew something was seriously wrong.

One night, she woke up unable to walk. She had to crawl to the bathroom. After insisting on further testing, she was diagnosed with .

Malaysia underwent nine surgeries and oral chemotherapy as she fought to recover from the damage sepsis caused. She credits her survival to trusting her instincts and advocating for herself when others wouldn’t listen. Her experience is a reminder that sepsis can mimic other illnesses, making early recognition and persistence critical.

Read more at https://www.sepsis.org/faces/malaysia-harrell/

12/11/2025

Your gut is not just along for the ride in sepsis...it can drive the whole trajectory.

Nicole Kupchik Consulting & Education and Dr. Kaveh Hoda dig into f***l microbiota transplant and why restoring healthy bacteria, especially after C diff and heavy antibiotics, can change what recovery looks like in this week's episode of The Sepsis Spectrum Podcast.

Visit SepsisPodcast.org or tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

In July, John fell ill with , and within days, it turned into . On July 5, he became gravely sick, and by July 7, his ...
12/10/2025

In July, John fell ill with , and within days, it turned into .

On July 5, he became gravely sick, and by July 7, his life was slipping away. His best friend and their daughter faced the unimaginable watching the man they loved kept alive only by machines. With heavy hearts, they made the decision to let him go, staying by his side as he took his final breath.

John’s sudden loss is a devastating reminder that sepsis can strike fast and without warning. Knowing the signs and acting quickly can save a life.

Read more at https://www.sepsis.org/faces/john-christian/

On today's episode of The Sepsis Spectrum Podcast, Nicole Kupchik Consulting & Education and Dr. Kaveh Hoda talk about t...
12/09/2025

On today's episode of The Sepsis Spectrum Podcast, Nicole Kupchik Consulting & Education and Dr. Kaveh Hoda talk about the ways sepsis breaks down the gut barrier, unleashing inflammation that fuels multi-organ dysfunction.

Visit SepsisPodcast.org or tune in wherever you get your podcasts!

During her senior year of college, Caitlin developed a high fever, chills, and a cough, which was initially diagnosed as...
12/08/2025

During her senior year of college, Caitlin developed a high fever, chills, and a cough, which was initially diagnosed as a cold. Within days, her symptoms worsened to the point where she was disoriented and unable to eat without coughing. A week later, she was diagnosed with and given , but the treatment came too late. The next day, while at dance practice, she collapsed and was rushed to the ER. Her heart rate was 120, and her breathing was rapid; she had . Caitlin spent four days in the hospital and believes that fainting at practice saved her life, as her sepsis was caught in time.

Two months later, she is still regaining her strength.

Read more of Caitlin's story: https://www.sepsis.org/faces/caitlin-roeske/

In 2023, John returned from a work trip feeling unwell. The next day, he was unusually tired and having trouble breathin...
12/05/2025

In 2023, John returned from a work trip feeling unwell. The next day, he was unusually tired and having trouble breathing, so he drove himself to urgent care. Staff told him he was too sick to be treated there and needed to go to the hospital immediately.

At the hospital, he was diagnosed with bilateral and later developed , leading to septic shock, kidney and liver failure, and severe weight loss. John was placed on a respirator and woke up a month later, 65 pounds lighter and without muscle memory. He then entered an inpatient rehab program where he had to relearn how to walk, eat, and talk.

His experience is a powerful reminder of how quickly sepsis can turn life-threatening.

Read John's story: https://www.sepsis.org/faces/john-marchiando/

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