Janis Cafferky

After a laser lithotripsy to remove kidney stones, my ureter collapsed. After 2 hospital admissions I was given a nephrostomy bag to drain my kidney. It was 6 days later, saw something was not right with the bag. Went to the ER and while waiting I started have body rigors. Shaking uncontrollably. Blood pressure was very low and very high temp. Had my husband waited 2 hours later I would have not survived.

My body faced many battles and 10 months later still does. I lost my left kidney in Sept 2024. I am here, alive. July of 2024, 2 months after septic shock I was a repeat, severe sepsis. Just as hard to fight. I am here, I am a survivor. My family did not know much of sepsis at the time. NOW, we raise awareness! I teach piano and never gave up. Still doing my what I while being a warrior.