Sepsis and Flu

Any kind of infection, including the flu, can cause sepsis.
Heather Foster survived after developing septic shock from the flu. She shares her story, along with Dr. Karin Molander, to raise awareness.
Learn more about sepsis and the flu at SepsisandFlu.org.
Sepsis Alliance Connect is a virtual support community designed for the millions of people affected by sepsis. Visit SepsisConnect.org to learn more or to sign up.
Funding for this campaign was provided by an unrestricted educational grant from CSL Seqirus.

[@buckgibson4856]

I survived sepsis in 2022, and nearly lost my arm. I've spent my life as a musician and poured all my passion into the guitar. The thought of not being able to play anymore terrified me more than dying.
These stories are so always so difficult for me to watch, but I do it so I can hear how they pulled through. I'm elated that this lady won her battle.

[@sepsisalliance]

Thank you for sharing your experience. If you are interested, Sepsis Alliance has an online community for sepsis survivors. You can learn more and join for free at SepsisConnect.org.

[@rhapsodymusiclessons]

God Bless you and thank you for sharing your story. I'm so sorry you experienced this. Thank you for helping to spread awareness. I almost lost two family members to sepsis and in the end, that's what took my Dad last year.

[@sepsisalliance]

We are so sorry for your loss @rhapsodymusiclessons. Thank you for sharing your experience. If you are interested, Sepsis Alliance has a virtual support group for those who lost a loved one to sepsis. You can learn more at SepsisConnect.org.

[@rhapsodymusiclessons]

Thank you. @@sepsisalliance

[@peterguglietta5260]

I lost my wife to sepsis in 2020. We have to do a better job of becoming aware and raising awareness of sepsis. I'm doing my part; I urge others to do the same. And thank you, Dr. Molander.

[@sepsisalliance]

Thank you for all the work you are doing!

[@Jazzygirl0221]

i when i was 13 in december last year i got influenza A 3 days later i went into spesis shock and had mrsa and pneumonia i was in a medically induced coma for 2-3 weeks i got put on ecmo and dialysis my whole body just shut down they really didn’t think i would make it but i did i missed christmas eve and day i missed new years i had to spend my birthday in there i was in there for 5 months i had so much support from my school my family my friends the doctors and nurses and rt’s my whole community it w

[@blackpanther744]

You are so lucky and brave

[@Jazzygirl0221]

@@blackpanther744 thank you

[@sepsisalliance]

We are so sorry to hear what you have gone through, thank you for sharing your experience! If you are interested, you can join our free online community for sepsis survivors at SepsisConnect.org.

[@KatyGrainger]

Thank you for sharing your heroic story! Everyone needs to understand sepsis. ❤

[@saoirseblue5353]

🙏♥️ Good bless you and thank you for Story.

[@danniesingleton2368]

I just recovered from septic shock from pneumonia…. They told my wife to plan on long term disability or a funeral.

[@sepsisalliance]

Thank you for sharing your story, and we're so happy to hear you have recovered. If you are interested, Sepsis Alliance Connect is a free, virtual support community for sepsis survivors and caregivers to connect. You can learn more at SepsisConnect.org.

[@blackpanther744]

I lost my mother from sepsis last year

[@annlesleysteyn]

So sorry for your loss. ❤

[@sepsisalliance]

We are so sorry for your loss @blackpanther744. Sepsis Alliance has a virtual support group for those who lost a loved one to sepsis. If you are interested, you can learn more and connect with others who have lost a loved one to this terrible condition at SepsisConnect.org.

[@susanconroy7694]

I’m so sorry. 😢