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

Ann H.

Survivor

On April 17th, 2025 I went to the walk in clinic with a very slight wheeze thinking my asthma was acting up. The nurse practitioner gave me some prednisone and said everything else looked okay. This was just a precaution. I took my first dose of prednisone that night. April 18th I felt great. No more wheeze and felt as if nothing had flared up. I took the dog for a run. While on the run I felt chilly so we went home. I was a bit tired and retired for the night around 10 pm. After about 1 hour ... Read Full Story

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Jillian Uyehara

Survivor, Survivor

The week of April 22 started as an ordinary busy week for me.  I teach at a preschool during the week, and I am a volunteer first responder, so I had classes each night that week. On Tuesday, we had a stomach virus in my classroom at school, so on Wednesday when I felt nausea hit me at school and some lower left quadrant pain, I was sure the stomach virus had found me. I asked to go home, assuming I would be sick 24 hours and then could resume my work and rescue classes.   On Wednesday and Thursday, ... Read Full Story

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Amy Kennedy

Survivor, Survivor, Survivor

I became ill with a cold and flu-like symptoms. After several visits to my PCP and the ER, I was still ill. Long story short, I ended up in ICU for 3 months due to septic shock. I came very close to passing away three times. It is literally a miracle that I am alive today. I had to learn to do everything all over again. My life has forever changed from my illness. It’s been a tremendous amount of hard work to recover. People cannot possibly understand what a person goes through unless you are right there with them. ... Read Full Story

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Julia W.

Survivor, Survivor, Survivor, Survivor

In July 2023, I wasn’t feeling well, but it was up and down. I had a fever for a day, then I didn’t again for another week. I thought I had the flu and dismissed it as that. All of a sudden the fever returned a week later, and I could barely walk my dogs. That’s when I went to the ER with 134 bpm resting heart rate and <25,000 WBC. I was admitted to the hospital within an hour with a suspected diagnosis of urosepsis, which was later confirmed along with pyelonephritis and bacteremia. All hospital beds were full ... Read Full Story

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Robert Wilgenhof

Survivor, Survivor, Survivor, Survivor, Survivor

I had suffered a gastrointestinal perforation, this is hard to talk about. (Sepsis and Perforated Bowel) I was in the ICU for along time, two long surgeries. I coded on being admitted and in the ICU. I was fully septic and was not expected to survive. I did, I had to learn to walk again. It took years of rehabilitation. It’s been hard. But I refuse to accept defeat or anything less than positivity. Although. I know I’m not quite as awesome as I used to be, but I’ll get there!! Read Full Story

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