In this episode, we are joined by Kim Wyse, a trustee of the Irish Sepsis Foundation, who shares her powerful and personal story of surviving sepsis. Kim talks about her life before sepsis as a busy mother of three and her diagnosis with Crohn's disease in 2015. She recounts the shock of an unexpected pregnancy while dealing with her autoimmune disease, the subsequent health complications, including a severe case of sepsis, and her struggles with mental health post-recovery.

Kim also highlights the importance of awareness, support systems, and her current work in advocating for sepsis survivors and their families through the Irish Sepsis Foundation.

00:00  Introduction to Kim Wise

00:21  Life Before Sepsis

01:04  Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease

02:38  Unexpected Pregnancy

03:45  Struggles During Pregnancy

07:28  Hospitalization and Family Challenges

16:08  Sepsis Diagnosis and ICU

19:50  Medical Interventions and ICU Experience

20:49  Critical Condition and Pregnancy Challenges

22:13  Hopes and Decisions in ICU

25:14  Unexpected Labor and Delivery

29:14  Postpartum Struggles and Mental Health

34:30  Finding Support and Advocacy

37:48  Life After Sepsis and Helping Others

41:22  Conclusion and Reflections

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