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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .