A student Who went to the hospital thinking that he had a flu Losing all four organs ended For a rare but aggressive infection.
23-year-old Lily McGagari had a flu-like symptoms on 14 January, when her flatmates took her to the university hospital in Wales in Cardif-but she deteriorated within hours.
The 23 -year -old developed a rash while waiting at A&E, indicating alarm bells for medical staff, which quickly treated her for septic shock. Later he detected meningococcal septicemia, a severe type of blood poisoning caused by the same type of bacteria that causes the most common form of bacteria Meningitis,
The medical student of Cardiff University faced two cardiac arrests, spent two weeks in a coma, and faced brain, spleen and liver damage. He had to shorten all his four organs in surgery in five weeks.
54 -year -old her mother Joe Gorod told Independent From the “terrible” moment he came to know what happened to his daughter. The 54 -year -old was in Melbourne, Australia, visiting his second daughter, talking to a 23 -year -old man over the phone who said that she was feeling unwell but was being kept in mind.
But a few hours later, Ms. Gorod of Jersey said: “I had a phone call from the hospital, asking her to consent to intubate, and at that time she had to put her in an inspired coma.
“We were there with him within 48 hours.
“You don’t sleep – you just, every moment, I am not a religious person, but pray in any way, just think ‘hang, just hang until I reach there.”
“Since that point we have lost it about five times, he is very close to make it – so it’s not as if you are going by once, but many times.”
Family is now raising money for the treatment of Ms. McGari, including prosthetic organs, so far she has been raised over 378,000 on her so far. Goofandme page,
Ms. McGragry was a fond swimmer, runner and surfer before her illness and determined to return to these games again – as well as to complete her medical degree.
His family is also calling people to ensure that they get meningitis vaccine, including B Strain, which is not a regular injection.
And they are aiming to raise awareness PutTo urge people urge to look out for warning signs, such as discollers or a rash that faded, flu -like symptoms and difficulty in breathing. Ms. Gorod explained that her daughter had gone to A&E any before or after, then she would not have made it due to the rapid start of infection and how difficult it is.
But the 23 -year -old is determined in his recovery journey, described by his mother as “optimistic, strong and funny”. “She is a smile that brightens the room,” said Ms. Gorod. “She is really happy to see people, always asks other people how they are, and are grateful to the care with him.
“Yes, challenges are going to happen, but it does not stop me from trying” – Lily is of that mindset, she wants to do things herself, she wants her freedom. “
You can donate to Lily McGarry Funderizer here
