"Complete Devastation" : Newbridge Woman Speaks About Losing Mother To Sepsis

<p>A Newbridge woman who lost her mother to sepsis has spoken out in an effort to raise awareness of the infection.</p>

<p>It comes as September is Sepsis Awareness Month.</p>

<p>It also follows <a href="https://www.kfmradio.com/news/localnews/timolin-student-awarded-for-sepsis-research/">news that 22-year-old student Aibhe Kelly from Timolin has been named a Regional Winner at the 2026 Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA) for her research about sepsis.</a></p>

<p>Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency when the body has an extreme harmful reaction to the infection.</p>

<p>Speaking on <em>Kildare Today</em>, Diane Buckley said her mother's illness began as a typical cold and flu virus:</p>

<p>"It was a very typical cold and flu winter virus, a lot of people in the family seemed to have the same thing at the same time, my mammy's body just reacted differently and she went into sepsis so quickly.</p>