Peyton Sherlock

Hi my name is Barbara and this is a tribute to my daughter Peyton Sherlock who passed away 5 years ago. It was February 28, 2016, and the cause of Peyton’s passing was severe sepsis shock. (Sepsis and Septic Shock)

I would like to start by saying that Peyton was a beautiful gift from God. She was born with multiple medical conditions and was diagnosed a special needs child. She was physically handicapped, so with the help of wonderful doctors, nurses, along with therapists in OT, PT and speech starting at one month old, she accomplished her goals.

Her medical condition was very complicated so like any mother would do, my life was Peyton’s life. She was a beautiful angel. She passed away when she was 18 years old. We had faced multiple medical problems during her life. But she always beat the odds until the day in February.

I just want to say sepsis is like a thief in the night. Not knowing the signs of sepsis and Peyton was in the hospital the last 3 days of her life because she had a low autoimmune condition and her doctors were very cautious about Peyton’s treatment so while in the hospital with an eye infection, she was given antibiotics continuously through the IV. The day she was released from the children’s hospital was the same night that she started going septic. I was blinded to what was happening first. The vomiting, then the arctic chill and high fever.

Naturally I immediately call Peyton’s doctor who took care of Peyton her whole life and we discussed what her blood work was. She always had a low platelet and white count and her numbers had not gotten any worse during and upon her leaving the hospital. Naturally your blood work is the window that helps guide you and the doctors to know what is going on in your child’s body.

I know that there was nothing that we could have done to save Peyton but please please anyone who is reading this tribute to my daughter, take this awareness very seriously even if your child has always been healthy because like I said, sepsis is like a thief in the night. I hope that Peyton’s story can help bring awareness to this silent condition. Thank you for allowing me to share this with everyone. ??

Source: Barbara Mulholland, mother