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Share Your Story

We are grateful to all the families and individuals who have shared their stories of grief and hope. Contributing your story of loss or survival is a way to honour your loved one and to share experiences that could help others prevent and recognise sepsis. Submitted stories may be lightly edited for readability.

Please complete the prompt boxes below to tell your story, or (as another option), you can write something yourself and upload it at the bottom of the form.

First Name

Last Name

Your Email

Name and Relation (if this story is about a loved one and not yourself)

Location (Town/City/Province)

What caused sepsis in your case (if known)? For example did you have an infection, cut, virus, etc?

What were some of the first signs and symptoms you noticed?

Was there a specific moment that led you (or a loved one) to seek medical care?

Looking back, is there anything you wish you or your healthcare providers had known or done differently?

What message would you like to share with others about sepsis, recovery, or hospital care?

Are there any other details regarding this story that you could like to share?

Photos or Video (maximum of 5 files please)

Up to 5 image or video files (5MB limit per file)

By submitting your story you are agreeing to our Testimonial and Likeness Release (shown on this page to the right)

If you would like to add anything else, please upload a word document here.

Up to 1 document files (5MB limit per file)

Address

Consent Terms
By clicking the consent box you’re giving Sepsis Trust NZ permission to use your written testimonial and, if applicable, your name or likeness, to help raise awareness, educate the public, and support our mission. This means we may share your story (and possibly your photo or video, if you’ve given us one) on our website, social media, printed materials, or other platforms where we communicate with the public, always with the purpose of driving change and saving lives.

We may lightly edit your story for clarity, grammar, or length, but we’ll never change the meaning or use it out of context. You won’t receive compensation for this use, but your contribution helps make a real impact.

By signing, you agree that:

You’re okay with us using your story, name, and/or likeness in our materials.
You won’t need to review or approve how it’s used.
All materials created will belong to Sepsis Trust NZ.
You release Sepsis Trust NZ and its team from any legal claims related to the use of your story or image, including things like editing, combining with other materials, or how/where it’s shared.
You’re confirming that you’re over 18 and legally able to give this permission.

Thank you again — your story matters.