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health13 days ago•36 min saved

Pregnant Woman Battles Aggressive Leukemia as Baby Defies Odds

Amy De Silva, a 39-year-old cancer nurse, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia while pregnant and underwent four rounds of chemotherapy starting in early 2025, facing sepsis complications and uncertain prospects for her unborn son. Despite doctors’ fears, her baby Chester was born six weeks early in June 2025 and thrived; Amy is now in remission and will have regular follow-ups for two years. Her twin brother is also raising funds for the hospital that treated her.

via Yahoo|

#acute-myeloid-leukemia #chemotherapy #health

health16 days ago•52 min saved

Endometriosis surgery triggers life-threatening sepsis and long-term recovery

A woman with long‑standing endometriosis undergoes abdominal surgery to remove scar tissue but develops a bowel perforation and post‑operative infection, leading to sepsis, septic shock, and weeks in intensive care with multiple surgeries. She survives but is left with post‑sepsis syndrome, PTSD, fatigue and memory problems, highlighting how post‑operative sepsis can strike quickly and reshape lives for patients and families.

via Daily Mail|

#bowel-perforation #endometriosis #health

health23 days ago•3 min saved

Meningitis survivor urges vaccination as Kent outbreak grows

A meningitis survivor who lost limbs to sepsis is urging vaccination amid a Kent outbreak that has two deaths and around 20 confirmed or suspected cases (six MenB); a vaccine program is targeting 5,000 University of Kent students as the 19-year-old Hamish Wilson continues his recovery.

via BBC|

#amputee #health #kent-outbreak

health1 month ago•261 min saved

33-Year-Old Mom Dies After Hospital Antibiotic Mistake in London

A coroner ruled that Aleisha Rochester, 33, died after receiving incorrect antibiotics to treat an infection following a routine surgery at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, which led to sepsis and death. The hospital admitted fault, apologized, and said steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence. Rochester’s family describes her as a loving mother to her son Xavier, noting the loss leaves a huge void in their lives.

via AOL.com|

#aleisha-rochester #health #hospital-error

uknews1 month ago•11 min saved

Inquest finds wrong antibiotics contributed to mother's sepsis death; NHS apologises

An inquest concluded that Aleisha Rochester would likely have survived if she had received the correct antibiotics for sepsis, prompting the NHS to apologise for the death.

via The Independent|

#antibiotics #croydon #inquest

health1 month ago•92 min saved

Dog lick sparks sepsis, UK woman faces quadruple amputation

Manjit Sangha, a 56-year-old Punjabi-origin woman from the West Midlands, fell critically ill last July after her family’s dog licked a minor wound; within 48 hours she was in a coma and doctors believe sepsis entered her bloodstream. She underwent quadruple amputations (both legs below the knee and both hands), lost her spleen, and battled pneumonia and gallstones. After 32 weeks in hospital she has returned home and is fundraising for advanced prosthetics, with over £22,000 raised so far. Medical experts say such infections are rare but can escalate rapidly.

via Tribune India|

#amputation #dog-lick #health

health1 month ago•2 min saved

Sepsis From a Dog Lick Leaves UK Woman Without Limbs

A 56-year-old UK resident, Manjit Sangha, developed a rapid, life-threatening septic shock—possibly after a dog lick—that led to coma and the removal of her spleen and all four limbs. After 32 weeks in hospital, she was discharged home and is pursuing prosthetics; a GoFundMe has raised about £34,000 (~$45,000) to support her recovery and return to work.

via Gizmodo|

#amputation #doglickinfection #fundraising

uk1 month ago•10 min saved

Sepsis from a dog lick leaves UK woman with quadruple amputations

Manjit Sangha, a 56-year-old pharmacy worker from Wolverhampton, spent 32 weeks in hospital fighting sepsis, surviving six cardiac arrests and pneumonia, after doctors suspect an infection from a dog licking a small wound. The ordeal resulted in the amputation of both hands and legs below the knee. Now home and together with her husband Kam, she is fundraising for advanced prosthetics, with GoFundMe and Screwfix workplace campaigns raising over $27,000 for robotic hands and related care.

via Daily Express|

#amputation #charity #dog-lick-infection

health1 month ago•1 min saved

Boston Newlywed Dies from Sepsis, Prompting Look at the Hidden Emergency

A 45-year-old Boston newlywed, Bill Adam, died from sepsis on New Year’s Day after symptoms began on Dec. 31. Sepsis is a dangerous, body-wide reaction to infection, and medical experts outline its signs, risk factors, diagnostic challenges, and preventive measures.

via The Boston Globe|

#boston #health #newlywed

entertainment1 month ago•37 min saved

Sepsis Forces Lisa McHugh to Postpone Return to Stage

Scottish-Irish country-pop star Lisa McHugh was rushed to the hospital with sepsis, forcing the postponement of her planned 2026 comeback concert in Letterkenny, Ireland, alongside Nathan Carter. She’s receiving treatment and focusing on recovery, following a recent health history that includes loss of use of her legs and diagnoses of Functional Neurological Disorder and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

via Yahoo|

#comeback-show #entertainment #letterkenny

health2 months ago•3 min saved

Engineered Total Artificial Lung Bridges Patient to Double Lung Transplant

Northwestern researchers demonstrated a total artificial lung system (TAL) that temporarily replaces both diseased lungs for two days in a 33-year-old man with ARDS and sepsis, buying time for a successful double lung transplant; the patient recovered and is thriving two years later. TAL fully substitutes lung function and maintains heart stability, unlike ECMO, and while currently limited to specialized centers, the team envisions multicenter studies to refine protocols and expand use as a life-saving bridge to transplantation.

via Gizmodo|

#ards #artificial-lung #ecmo

health2 months ago•261 min saved

Methionine may blunt severe illness in animal tests, study suggests

New animal research indicates the essential amino acid methionine, when added to the diet, can protect against severe illness by dampening inflammation and improving kidney function in mice with infection-induced inflammation. The study found methionine boosted kidney filtration and reduced inflammatory damage without weakening the immune response. While researchers see potential for broader use in inflammatory diseases, results are early and human relevance is not yet established, warranting further investigation.

via AOL.com|

#health #inflammation #kidneys

health2 months ago•2 min saved

Miracle comeback after ingrown hair triggers deadly sepsis and coma

A US man, Steven Spinale, was left in a medically induced coma with sepsis after removing an ingrown hair; doctors gave him just a 4% chance of survival, but he woke up, began recovering, and his family has shared milestones on social media showing progress and ongoing rehabilitation.

via LADbible|

#coma #gofundme #health

world2 months ago•38 min saved

Court probes misdiagnosis in 20-year-old's death from flesh-eating infection

A 20-year-old English amateur footballer, Luke Abrahams, died in January 2023 from sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis after doctors reportedly dismissed his symptoms as tonsillitis or sciatica; in the days leading to his death he interacted with multiple healthcare providers, including ambulance crews, who did not transfer him to hospital promptly. An inquest was opened in January 2023 at Northampton Coroner's Court, with his parents calling for accountability and a review of the care he received as investigations into the handling of his case continue.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#coroner-inquest #flesh-eating-disease #misdiagnosis

health2 months ago•6 min saved

Carbohydrate-Derived Sepsis Drug Shows Promise in Phase II Trial

Griffith University researchers reported promising Phase II results for STC3141, a carbohydrate-based drug tested in 180 sepsis patients in China. The therapy aims to reverse organ damage by dampening a harmful inflammatory surge, rather than just treating symptoms. Grand Pharma plans a Phase III trial, with potential market a few years away.

via SciTechDaily|

#clinical-trial #grand-pharma #griffith-university