Sepsis Survivor Week

Share your story, help others survive.

As many as 60% of sepsis survivors are left not only with physical challenges but mental and emotional challenges too.

During Sepsis Survivor Week we partner with sepsis survivors to honor their experience by sharing their individual stories of survival and bringing awareness to the unseen mental, emotional, and physical challenges many survivors face every day.

Sepsis Survivor Week is an annual observance that takes place the 2nd week of February. In 2027, it will be observed from February 7th to February 13th.

We prepared these shareable resources to help you honor sepsis survivors and spread awareness of the challenges they face. Will you join us?

Click here for three easy ways to start spreading awareness this Sepsis Survivor Week.

Are you a healthcare professional looking for courses around sepsis survivorship? Find courses and discussions in Sepsis Alliance Institute. Click here.

You can also make a gift to support Sepsis Alliance resources by clicking here.

To learn more about sepsis survivorship and find resources for sepsis survivors, click here.

 

Infographics to Share

Spread the word – #SepsisSurvivor

Click here to access downloadable infographics, like the ones below, to share with your social media community. Remember to hashtag #SepsisSurvivor and tag @SepsisAlliance.

       

       

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Sepsis Alliance Connect

Sepsis Alliance Connect is a virtual support community designed for the millions of people affected by sepsis. Each year, an estimated 1.4 million people survive sepsis and over 350,000 adults die from sepsis in the United States alone. Sepsis Alliance Connect is a place for these survivors, caregivers, loved ones, and those left behind after a sepsis death to come together and share resources, insight, and encouragement about their sepsis experience and life after sepsis. Learn more and join by clicking here.

Download the Sepsis Survivor Week Poster

Thank you to everyone who provided photos for our Sepsis Survivor Week poster in 2021!

Click below to download, print, and share, to honor our Sepsis Survivors and their journey!

 

Download the poster – 11″ x 17″ – click here

 

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Life After Sepsis Videos

 

Interested in more videos featuring sepsis survivors? Check out Sepsis Alliance’s YouTube channel by clicking here.

Caregiver Information

When your loved one becomes ill with sepsis, it can be a scary time – one that most people aren’t prepared for. You may not know what sepsis is or how to help your loved one.

Download our guide, When a Loved One Has Sepsis: A Caregiver’s Guide, for more information about navigating this difficult time.

To download the guide, click here

 

 

 

 

Read Survivor Stories

Bianca A.

Survivor

In August of last year, I began to experience the typical symptoms of a urinary tract infection. As a physician assistant by trade, I felt I should do my due diligence to nip this in the bud. I went to my PCP as soon as I could for a urine sample (which was abnormal), culture, and first-line antibiotic. Two days later, my symptoms had gotten worse, and I felt a bit “off” and feverish. I did not have a true fever, so I called the office. They sent in a broader antibiotic and warned me to go to the ER ... Read Full Story

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Pastor Janice Odom

Survivor, Survivor

After having a stroke in October, 2023, in February of 2024 I contracted Covid. I had all of my vaccinations, nonetheless I came down with the virus. (Sepsis and Covid-19) I didn’t immediately get over it. After five days, I was running a 103* fever and was in a cold sweat which was so severe, we had to change the bedclothes twice. My home health called to check on me and when I explained it, they told me to go to the ER. In my weakened condition, several opportunistic infections had begun to invade my body. I had UTI, kidney, ... Read Full Story

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Jennifer Kitz

Survivor, Survivor, Survivor

My name is Jennifer Kitz. I am 52 years old. On January 29, 2020, I was only sick for 3 days and I developed septic shock during that time. The evening before I was admitted to the hospital I had really bad pains on the left side of my back, a pain that I had never felt before. When I woke up the next day, I couldn’t breathe. The ambulance picked me up and delivered me to the hospital. The EMT applied sternal pressure stimulus on me. If it wasn’t for the EMTs, I would have been a DOA. After ... Read Full Story

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Crystal B.

Survivor, Survivor, Survivor, Survivor

I was 12 weeks pregnant and at a doctor’s appointment when I found out the news that there was no heartbeat anymore. I chose to wait for the miscarriage to happen naturally and 5 days later it did but with what I feel was far too much bleeding. I was dizzy and felt like I was going to pass out and my heart was beating wildly. I felt hot and then chilled and was sweating all over. I went to the ER but they didn’t do anything at all and told me it was just a “stress response” and sent ... Read Full Story

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Nia Civil

Survivor, Survivor, Survivor, Survivor, Survivor

Triple lobar pneumonia and septic shock aren’t a joke. (Sepsis and Pneumonia) On a cold winter day in December of 2012, I found my life quickly dwindling before my eyes. I had been sick for a while with a pesky cold that wasn’t going away, and was worsening over time, not realizing that it had turned into pneumonia. I had never been sick quite like this, but being a teenager, I hoped that it would somehow resolve itself with over the counter medicine as I had no context for what I was experiencing. I remained proactive as any kid trying ... Read Full Story

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