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| Sepsis: Woman, 24, dies weeks after getting flu symptoms | Sepsis: Woman, 24, dies weeks after getting flu symptoms |
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| Bethannie Booth died on 31 March after finding red bumps on her face | Bethannie Booth died on 31 March after finding red bumps on her face |
| Bethannie Booth died on 31 March after finding red bumps on her face | Bethannie Booth died on 31 March after finding red bumps on her face |
| The family of a 24-year-old woman who died of sepsis just weeks after developing a sore throat have said they want others to be aware of the symptoms of the infection. | The family of a 24-year-old woman who died of sepsis just weeks after developing a sore throat have said they want others to be aware of the symptoms of the infection. |
| Bethannie Booth from Merthyr Tydfil said goodbye to her family and even planned her own funeral before being put into a coma. | Bethannie Booth from Merthyr Tydfil said goodbye to her family and even planned her own funeral before being put into a coma. |
| Her family have thanked the hospital staff who cared for her. | Her family have thanked the hospital staff who cared for her. |
| They described her as the "most selfless and generous" person. | They described her as the "most selfless and generous" person. |
| After discovering red bumps on her face, Bethannie called NHS 111 and was told it was probably acne. | After discovering red bumps on her face, Bethannie called NHS 111 and was told it was probably acne. |
| World Sepsis Day: Find out more about it | World Sepsis Day: Find out more about it |
| Woman, 90, had three-day wait in A&E chair | Woman, 90, had three-day wait in A&E chair |
| Her sister, Nia-ffion Davies, 27, said: "She said to me that she didn't feel really well, that she felt really warm to touch. Her throat was hurting a little bit and she had a headache." | Her sister, Nia-ffion Davies, 27, said: "She said to me that she didn't feel really well, that she felt really warm to touch. Her throat was hurting a little bit and she had a headache." |
| After going to Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf on 5 March, Bethannie discovered she had strep A and a collapsed lung. | After going to Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf on 5 March, Bethannie discovered she had strep A and a collapsed lung. |
| She then developed sepsis, a life-threatening condition where the body's immune system overreacts to an infection and starts to damage tissues and organs. | She then developed sepsis, a life-threatening condition where the body's immune system overreacts to an infection and starts to damage tissues and organs. |
| Bethannie (left) with her sisters Megan (centre) and Nia-ffion (right) | Bethannie (left) with her sisters Megan (centre) and Nia-ffion (right) |
| Before being put into a coma, Bethannie texted her family members. | Before being put into a coma, Bethannie texted her family members. |
| Megan Booth, 25, Bethannie's other sister, said: "She took a video just before she went into a coma, she was messing around. I think she knew. | Megan Booth, 25, Bethannie's other sister, said: "She took a video just before she went into a coma, she was messing around. I think she knew. |
| "She texted my sister that she thought she was going to die. | "She texted my sister that she thought she was going to die. |
| "It kills me that she felt that, she must have been scared, but she was still able to crack a joke." | "It kills me that she felt that, she must have been scared, but she was still able to crack a joke." |
| Bethannie also made plans for her own funeral. | Bethannie also made plans for her own funeral. |
| Her father, Wayne Booth, said: "She told us what she wants, how she wants it, how to celebrate her life. | Her father, Wayne Booth, said: "She told us what she wants, how she wants it, how to celebrate her life. |
| "She doesn't want the doom and gloom, she wants the happy colourful send off as she was a hearty, colourful person in life." | "She doesn't want the doom and gloom, she wants the happy colourful send off as she was a hearty, colourful person in life." |
| Bethannie was a support assistant at Twynyrodyn Community School | Bethannie was a support assistant at Twynyrodyn Community School |
| Bethannie was transferred to Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London where she spent two-and-a-half weeks on an ECMO machine, which takes over a person's breathing using an artificial lung. | Bethannie was transferred to Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London where she spent two-and-a-half weeks on an ECMO machine, which takes over a person's breathing using an artificial lung. |
| After showing good progress, Bethannie was transferred back to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital where she re-developed sepsis and died on 31 March surrounded by her family. | After showing good progress, Bethannie was transferred back to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital where she re-developed sepsis and died on 31 March surrounded by her family. |
| Mr Booth said: "All four of us went in to see her. We were holding her hand and she took her last breath." | Mr Booth said: "All four of us went in to see her. We were holding her hand and she took her last breath." |
| Ms Davies said: "She was so funny. So generous as well. She was the most selfless person I've ever met in my life." | Ms Davies said: "She was so funny. So generous as well. She was the most selfless person I've ever met in my life." |
| In her funeral plan, Bethannie asked people to wear colourful clothes and bucket hats and requested that her two favourite songs were played. | In her funeral plan, Bethannie asked people to wear colourful clothes and bucket hats and requested that her two favourite songs were played. |
| Mr Booth said: "She wants people to celebrate her life. She wants all of her friends to have a pendant with her ashes so when they go to raves, Bethannie is with them." | Mr Booth said: "She wants people to celebrate her life. She wants all of her friends to have a pendant with her ashes so when they go to raves, Bethannie is with them." |
| Bethannie's dad Wayne Booth said the whole family had been "ripped to shreds" | Bethannie's dad Wayne Booth said the whole family had been "ripped to shreds" |
| Megan said the family had been overwhelmed by support, both from people on social media and in their community. | Megan said the family had been overwhelmed by support, both from people on social media and in their community. |
| Koolers, a nightclub in Merthyr Tydfil that Bethannie used to visit, held a special tribute night for her on Saturday. | Koolers, a nightclub in Merthyr Tydfil that Bethannie used to visit, held a special tribute night for her on Saturday. |
| The family now want to raise awareness of the signs of sepsis, which can be difficult to spot. | The family now want to raise awareness of the signs of sepsis, which can be difficult to spot. |
| Symptoms include difficulty breathing, blotchy skin and a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it. | Symptoms include difficulty breathing, blotchy skin and a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it. |
| Mr Booth said: "If we can save one poor family going through what we've gone through, we've accomplished something. | Mr Booth said: "If we can save one poor family going through what we've gone through, we've accomplished something. |
| "A sore throat is not always a sore throat." | "A sore throat is not always a sore throat." |
| Ms Davies added: "If you feel like things are wrong, if you suspect that anything's wrong, don't let anyone tell you that there's nothing wrong. | Ms Davies added: "If you feel like things are wrong, if you suspect that anything's wrong, don't let anyone tell you that there's nothing wrong. |
| "Get a second opinion if you need a second opinion." | "Get a second opinion if you need a second opinion." |
| Mr Booth said Bethannie wanted people to celebrate her life | Mr Booth said Bethannie wanted people to celebrate her life |
| Ms Davies praised all of the medical staff who cared for her sister. | Ms Davies praised all of the medical staff who cared for her sister. |
| "We can't thank the doctors in every hospital that we went to enough," she said. | "We can't thank the doctors in every hospital that we went to enough," she said. |
| "They did amazing work for my sister and for our family." | "They did amazing work for my sister and for our family." |
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| Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Sepsis | Sepsis |