USA Today September 19, 2026 • 10:01

She went into septic shock and needed partial foot amputations. What she wants you to know - USA Today

By Christina A. Cole

She went into septic shock and needed partial foot amputations. What she wants you to know - USA Today

Approximately 1.7 million adults in the U.S., and more than 18,000 children, develop sepsis, according to the CDC. This is Christina A. Cole's story.

I went to the hospital for a routine procedure to remove uterine fibroids. Less than 24 hours after I was sent home, I was fighting for my life.
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