September Is Sepsis Awareness Month

As a sepsis survivor myself, I’m keen to promote sepsis awareness month as much as possible. Sepsis awareness month is held annually in September to raise awareness of sepsis, which is a life-threatening condition that can lead to organ failure and death if not recognised and treated quickly.

As many of you already know, I contracted sepsis in the summer of 2018, but I was lucky; I survived. Thanks to the wonderful staff of St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester, who recognised the symptoms early and managed to get me the treatment I needed. I will forever be in debt to the hospital and its superb staff.

I’ve made a short series of videos charting my journey through the ordeal of sepsis. In some respects, I was the lucky one. I knew nothing about it through much of it. Indeed, throughout the worst part of my journey, I was away with the fairies in a coma. It was my family and friends who suffered. This first video begins on the Isle of Wight, my last ride before ending up in hospital with sepsis. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of detouring to Ventnor, which is down a steep hill. I now had to get back up the hill, which is behind me in the photo at the top of the page.

You can watch the videos below or on my YouTube channel. But honestly, it won’t be any more enjoyable wherever you watch the video! You can also subscribe to my channel. You’ll then be amongst the first to know when I release new videos.

Sepsis Awareness Video 3rd September 2025

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