Our Sepsis Stories

The goal of Our Sepsis Stories is to put a face on sepsis and bring awareness and educate the public about sepsis, what can trigger it and how it affects patients and their families. Our Sepsis Stories have been submitted by sepsis survivors, family members and the loved ones of those lost to sepsis.

The stories and opinions posted in Our Sepsis Stories are those of the authors and do not reflect the opinions of the Canadian Sepsis Foundation, its employees, contractors, or volunteers.

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Raymond S.

My name is Ray Schachter. I am a lawyer and a sepsis survivor. My sepsis story began in 1996 when I developed a group A strep infection. My sepsis was brought on by Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) in my bloodstream which compromised almost all my joints. I have read many stories about survivors and sadly stories about those who succumbed to sepsis.

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Rick T.

The day my life changed

Imagine one day your whole life changes; for me that day was April 29/2015. It started as any normal day, wake up, have a cup of coffee and head off to work.

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Rikk V.

My name is Brandi and this is my husband Rikk’s story of survival.

A few members of our family had been sick with a cold, so it wasn’t surprising that my husband was sick too. Within a week everybody was better but Rikk was still sick.