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Click on the gallery to see the signs of sepsis, how the UK Sepsis Trust spends its income and sepsis facts.

Inspired by Emilia Lopez, who lost her life to sepsis aged 3 in March 2020 following an undiagnosed strep A infection, #TeamEmilia raise money for charities and awareness of sepsis, creating a legacy in Emilia's name.  Emilia was a pupil of Rebekah’s at Meoncross Nursery.  You can click on TeamEmilia link at the top of the page to see more of what Emilia has inspired.

The UK Sepsis Trust works with health-care professionals and the public to raise awareness of the condition and supports sepsis survivors and bereaved families with advice and counselling.

Sepsis also known as septicaemia and blood poisoning is the body’s over reaction to infection or injury. Normally our immune system fights infection but sometimes, for reasons not yet understood, it attacks our body’s own organs and tissues. Sepsis is a medical emergency and one of the most common causes of death worldwide. It can affect anyone. In the UK 250,000 develop the condition annually resulting in about 48,000 lost lives.

Fundraising is at the heart of our fight against sepsis. It raises awareness, and sparks the question: “What is sepsis? In this way, fundraising can help prevent thousands of deaths & unnecessary suffering through knowledge & awareness of the symptoms.  It also funds our vital support work, Public Awareness, Educating Health Professionals & helping people adjust to life after sepsis through accessing our Support Group network. We also lobby government to support our cause and makes vital changes in areas such as the NHS.