Star Wars actor, comedian and film maker Warwick Davis has played a number of high-profile films, but nothing can prepare Warwick Davis for the personal tragedy which the wife of his Sam was taken to the hospital. She was suffering from an unavoidable condition that “came out of nowhere”.
It was reported that the Harry Potter and ITV Tenable star confessed that he did not know whether his mother, who has two children Annabelle 25 and Harrison 19 was going to make it. In the wake of her illness, the actor told his children to say goodbye to her.
Mrs. Sam had been diagnosed with sepsis following a report that she was feeling sleepy and was taken to hospital. The Mirror stated that doctors were concerned about the back scar after a spinal operation which was “inflamed with fluid, red, and hot to touch”.
The fluid samples found the presence of Streptococcus bacteria as well as Meningitis was the cause. The family was informed that “Sam could die” if she didn’t undergo surgery as soon as possible. NHS declares: “Sepsis is life threatening. It can be hard to spot.”
In a harrowing account of the experience, Warwick stated: “Our family gathered by her bedside; although optimistic, we were sort of saying goodbye in case Sam didn’t survive,” The Sun reported.
Thankfully, following her operation and time in intensive medical care, Sam pulled through, but the actor said that had she not received treatments, she may lose fingers, toes or legs. He said: “I broke down every night thinking that this terrible illness that came out of nowhere might take my soulmate away from me.”
Warwick is currently promoting awareness about sepsis by sharing stories of people’s experiences in a video created by the UK Sepsis Trust. According to the Trust said: “Sepsis (also known as blood poisoning) is the immune system’s reaction to injury or infection.
An actor as well as an ITV presenter of the quiz shows admits that Sam continues to suffer PTSD from her health struggle and is making a statement in an effort to bring awareness to the trauma they experienced for their families. Our immune system normally fights the spread of infection, but sometimes due to reasons we aren’t quite sure of it targets our organs and tissues within our bodies.
“If not treated immediately, sepsis can result in organ failure and death. Yet with early diagnosis, it can be treated with antibiotics.”
The website of the organisation advises that Sepsis may initially appear like gastroenteritis, flu or chest infection. There isn’t a single indication, and symptoms manifest different for children and adults. Adults may experience symptoms such as the loss of language or confusion severe muscles pain or shivering not passing urine throughout the daytime, extreme breathlessness, discolored or mottled skin. Always seek medical help when you’re concerned.
