Ennistymon Mother Warns The Danger of Sepsis

Audrey McGahon from Ennistymon knows only too well the seriousness and risk of sepsis, after what happened to her daughter Molly Blackwell. As September is sepsis awareness month Audrey discussed her daughters experience live in studio. Molly came home from school one day complaining of a pain in her back, had a very high temperature and was sleepy. Later that night after a visit to the GP and Shannon Doc Molly was brought to the ED in Limerick where she was diagnosed with septic shock by a nurse who recognized the symptoms. Molly was transferred by ambulance to Temple street Children's Hospital and the worst was feared.