A woman has revealed how she almost died after she developed sepsis from a cold. Denise Devoto, 52, was hospitalised in December 2022 with suspected flu symptoms, but was actually suffering from septic pneumonia and septic shock. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body has an extreme response to an infection, often causing organ failure and sometimes death. Denise was breathless, her lips had turned blue, and she experienced extreme diarrhoea. She spent five weeks in hospital, where she had to relearn how to use her lungs. Now, almost two years on from her traumatic ordeal, Denise is speaking out in light of Sepsis Awareness Month.
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
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A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
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A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
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THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
