Keli C.

My name is Keli, I’m a septic shock survivor. November 2023 I went on a family cruise for Thanksgiving, the last day of the trip I developed a high fever of 104, no other symptoms. Got off the ship and went to urgent care and tested positive for COVID. (Sepsis and Covid-19) I immediately started vomiting to a point of blacking out, was rushed to the ER where I was admitted into ICU for weeks. Blood cultures came back that I had bacterial meningitis from a contaminated snorkeling gear I used while on the cruise plus COVID. (Sepsis and Meningitis) This threw my body into severe septic shock. I remember nothing, other than it’s my time to go. I was exhausted and so sick.

The hospital team prepared my girls and husband for the worst and explained to them I was the sickest patient in the hospital. I’m lucky to be here, I’m struggling a lot with post septic shock. My feet, body and mind are still weak. Thank you for ready my story