Celebrities
Many celebrities and public figures have been affected by sepsis. Some survived their bout with the disease, but others died. Sepsis is an equal opportunity illness – it can affect anyone of any social status, age, ethnicity, or beliefs.
Many celebrities and public figures have been affected by sepsis. Some survived their bout with the disease, but others died. Sepsis is an equal opportunity illness – it can affect anyone of any social status, age, ethnicity, or beliefs.
All too often, however, the media that report celebrities illnesses or deaths from sepsis fail to say the word. They often say that the person has died of complications of pneumonia, surgery, or cancer, for example. If someone has died of an infection, such as pneumonia or the flu, or an infection from surgery, he or she has died from sepsis. If someone develops an infection serious enough that they must be treated in the hospital with IV fluids and antibiotics, chances are that they have sepsis.
Below is a list of celebrities who Sepsis Alliance knows have had sepsis or believes they did due to the news reports. If you know of any celebrities that you feel should be added to this list, please send the information to info@sepsis.org.
Suggested Citation:
Sepsis Alliance. Sepsis and Celebrities. 2024. https://www.sepsis.org/sepsisand/celebrities/
Updated June 6, 2024.
To learn more about bacterial infections and how they can cause sepsis, visit Sepsis and Bacterial Infections.
To learn more about how people with cancer can be at higher risk of contracting infections and developing sepsis, visit Sepsis and Cancer.
To learn more about what cellulitis is and its connection to sepsis, visit Sepsis and Cellulitis.
To learn how COVID-19 can lead to sepsis, visit Sepsis and COVID-19.
To learn how infections in your mouth can lead to sepsis, visit Sepsis and Dental Health.
To learn about how diabetes increases your risk of developing infections that can lead to sepsis, visit Sepsis and Diabetes.
To learn more about intestinal E. coli and how it can lead to sepsis, visit Sepsis and Intestinal E Coli Infections.
Learn more about HIV and how it can increase your risk of developing sepsis at Sepsis and HIV/AIDS.
Learn more about how IBD can increase your risk of developing infections that can lead to sepsis at Sepsis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Learn more about bacterial infections at Sepsis and Bacterial Infections.
Learn how the flu can cause sepsis at Sepsis and Influenza.
Learn how a perforated bowel can lead to infection and sepsis at Sepsis and Perforated Bowel.
Learn about how pregnancy, delivery, and post-partum infections can cause sepsis at Sepsis and Pregnancy & Delivery.
Learn how bacterial, viral, and fungal meningitis can cause sepsis at Sepsis and Meningitis.
Lynn Collins, actress – also had pneumonia
Learn how pneumonia can lead to sepsis at Sepsis and Pneumonia.
Learn how surgery can cause infections, during and after the procedure, that can lead to sepsis at Sepsis and Surgery.
Learn how toxic shock syndrome can lead to sepsis at Sepsis and Toxic Shock Syndrome.
Learn how the common UTI can lead to sepsis at Sepsis and Urinary Tract Infections.
In April 2024 went into severe septic shock from bowel rupture. (Sepsis and Perforated Bowel) Was on ventilator for 8 days, went into liver failure, heart failure, Afib, and renal failure requiring dialysis. I then develop PRES syndrome and lost my vision. Was in hospital for 7 weeks. All organs have returned to normal and my vision is back. I currently have post sepsis syndrome but blessed to have made it through such a critical health crisis. Read Full Story
Submit Your StoryView More StoriesIt started with a urinary tract infection I did not even know I had. (Sepsis and Urinary Tract Infections) That weekend, I lost my appetite and was extremely tired. I went to urgent care the next day, where I was given antibiotics for the UTI. The day after, I felt worse, and went to the ER, where I was given a blood transfusion, along with other medications. I was asked if I wanted to admit to the hospital, and I though the medication would work, so I went home. After 2 days, I woke up one morning and was very ... Read Full Story
Submit Your StoryView More StoriesShortly after Hurricane Beryl hit Houston, Tx in July 2024, our (23yo) son diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, a rare neuro-genetic disease, began to exhibit signs of illness. When someone you love is unable to communicate it’s one of the most difficult challenges you face as a caregiver. Initially we thought Brandon’s behavior changes were a sign of frustration due to the extended power outages in our area. Then came a sudden onset of 103 degree fever with increasing agitation. We immediately took him to the ER for assessment which revealed an ear infection and kidney stone. Shortly after arriving he ... Read Full Story
Submit Your StoryView More StoriesThis is my journey of 37-days in hospital with Sepsis. August to September 2023 It must have all started for me when I got a sore neck and shoulders, about one week before I ended up in hospital. I went to our medical and injury centre since I could not see my GP for at least another week, and after waiting for about three hours finally got to see a doctor. However, they only sent me home to do some neck exercises…. no blood tests… otherwise they would have found what was really happening with me. What ended up being ... Read Full Story
Submit Your StoryView More StoriesSarah started her February 16, Friday morning babysitting her youngest grandson for a few hours while my sister had to work. She noticed her stomach was upset a little bit throughout the day. She was familiar with stomach issues and took medication to help with nausea. She was living with diabetes, kidney disease, a blood clotting disorder, and more. She managed well for a 58-year-old woman and joked about her owning her own pharmacy. That afternoon, we decided to order a pizza since there was a snow storm. By 7pm when it arrived, she suddenly started to vomit very harshly ... Read Full Story
Submit Your StoryView More StoriesMany celebrities and public figures have been affected by sepsis. Some survived their bout with the disease, but others died. Sepsis is an equal opportunity illness – it can affect anyone of any social status, age, ethnicity, or beliefs.