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.
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
