Katy Grainger

Katy Grainger joined the Board in January 2020 after surviving septic shock and becoming a multiple amputee. She nearly died because she didn’t know the signs of sepsis, so she is passionate about public education and advocacy to raise sepsis awareness in the hopes of preventing others from having her experience.

Katy is an international speaker, sharing her personal and inspiring story at corporations and medical symposia. She has been interviewed for magazines, news shows, and podcasts, and has over 200k followers on social media. Katy’s memoir, “Finding Solid Footing: Thriving Beyond the Unimaginable,” is set to be release in May 2026.

Katy has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Washington, so she’s comfortable in the medical community, where she advocates for early detection and treatment of sepsis. She worked as a national sales representative after college, making her an ideal motivator for corporations in the sepsis and limb-loss spaces and the business world. For many years, she was a stay-at-home mother and community volunteer, and had served as a board member for several local organizations before joining Sepsis Alliance. Katy is a certified yoga instructor with a passion for nutrition, fitness, and mental health. Katy splits her time between Seattle and Hawaii.