Source: Fox News
Summary
Audrey Wiggins, a Virginia Beach mother, is sharing her harrowing experience with sepsis to raise awareness after NASCAR star Kyle Busch’s death from the condition. In 2015, Wiggins, then 31, was diagnosed with sepsis after initially thinking she had the flu. She spent 10 days in the ICU, including five days in a medically induced coma. Wiggins has since recovered and started the Begin Again Foundation to raise awareness about sepsis. She has also written a children’s book to help families recognize the warning signs.
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The advice sounds familiar.
Sepsis awareness has been a growing concern in recent years, with high-profile cases like Kyle Busch’s death bringing attention to the condition. Audrey Wiggins’ story highlights the importance of recognizing the warning signs of sepsis, which can be life-threatening if left untreated. The condition can cause a range of symptoms, including high fever, confusion, and rapid breathing. Wiggins’ experience also underscores the need for early treatment, as every hour that sepsis goes untreated increases the mortality rate by up to 8%.
It’s a reminder that sepsis can happen to anyone, from any infection, and that awareness is key to prevention and treatment.
Author: Evan Null
