Christie Broadway
Richards Legacy
Fundraising for UK Sepsis Trust
Story
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RICHARDS STORY xx
In March 2018 Richard went into hospital for a routine operation. Things did not go to plan and following his operation he was very unwell but sadly the sepsis was not diagnosed or treated at that time. Eventually it was- but too late. He survived for 7 weeks, but sadly the Sepsis was too bad and on May 7th he lost his fight. We now know that if it had been picked up and treated at the start then Richard would still be with us today.
SEPSIS AWARENESS SAVES LIVES
We will be taking part in events and organising fun events to help spread the word and raise awareness of sepsis.
Sepsis is when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs.
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition arising when the body' abnormal, or 'dysregulated', immune response to an infection causes organs to begin to fail.
Sepsis can be triggered by any infection, but most commonly occurs in response to bacterial infections of the lungs, urinary tract, abdominal organs or skin and soft tissues.
Caught early, outcomes are excellent. Left unchecked, the patient is likely to spiral to multi-organ failure, septic shock and death.
44,000
People lose their lives to sepsis every year.
£2 BILLION
Is the estimated amount that sepsis costs the NHS annually.
Every little helps xxx
RICHARDS STORY xx
In March 2018 Richard went into hospital for a routine operation. Things did not go to plan and following his operation he was very unwell but sadly the sepsis was not diagnosed or treated at that time. Eventually it was- but too late. He survived for 7 weeks, but sadly the Sepsis was too bad and on May 7th he lost his fight. We now know that if it had been picked up and treated at the start then Richard would still be with us today.
SEPSIS AWARENESS SAVES LIVES
We will be taking part in events and organising fun events to help spread the word and raise awareness of sepsis.
Sepsis is when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs.
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition arising when the body' abnormal, or 'dysregulated', immune response to an infection causes organs to begin to fail.
Sepsis can be triggered by any infection, but most commonly occurs in response to bacterial infections of the lungs, urinary tract, abdominal organs or skin and soft tissues.
Caught early, outcomes are excellent. Left unchecked, the patient is likely to spiral to multi-organ failure, septic shock and death.
44,000
People lose their lives to sepsis every year.
£2 BILLION
Is the estimated amount that sepsis costs the NHS annually.
Every little helps xxx
