{"id":188215,"date":"2025-09-28T19:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T19:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/188215\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T19:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T19:26:16","slug":"10-stars-who-survived-scary-sepsis-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/188215\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Stars Who Survived Scary Sepsis Battles"},"content":{"rendered":"

“We didn’t know what to do, so we called an infectious disease doctor.”<\/p>\n

Dealing with a medical emergency is always a scary experience and when it involves sepsis, things can take a turn for the worse.<\/p>\n

Sepsis, a life-threatening condition where the body\u2019s immune system overresponds to an infection, can cause widespread inflammation, tissue damage, organ failure and even death, per the Cleveland Clinic<\/a>. Thankfully, if it\u2019s caught early and treated quickly, the prognosis for many people is good.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

A handful of celebrities have dealt with sepsis, with some even experiencing septic shock, the most severe stage of sepsis. Thankfully, these stars have all overcome their health battles and survived — and now hope to spread awareness by sharing their journeys.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what happened to these stars …<\/p>\n

Erin Bates<\/p>\n

Bringing Up Bates alum Erin Bates<\/a> recently experienced scary medical complications after giving birth to her seventh child<\/a>. After a \u201clong and emotional labor,\u201d Erin developed a severe UTI and kidney infection, which sent her into septic shock. Then in the ICU she suffered a \u201clengthy and severe seizure.\u201d Erin went on to spend weeks in the hospital while doctors attempted to figure out the cause of her medical emergencies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Erin is now home recovering, she currently doesn\u2019t have function in her right leg and she is continuing to be monitored by a medical team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter almost three weeks in the hospital, I have never been so thankful to finally head home to our babies,\u201d Erin wrote on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cWe don\u2019t have all the answers yet, and I still don\u2019t have function in my right leg, but we are choosing to count every blessing — especially the gift of being together again. Your prayers have carried us through and mean the world to our family. \u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n

Billy Porter<\/p>\n

Billy Porter<\/a> recently dealt with sepsis while in the middle of his run in Broadway\u2019s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. He was forced to step away from the production and the show announced its production would wrap earlier than expected. While Billy has not spoken out about his condition, the show shared that he was expected to make a full recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cBilly Porter must also withdraw from the production,\u201d the show shared in a statement on social media<\/a>. \u201cHis doctors are confident that he will make a full recovery but have advised him to maintain a restful schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Amelia Gray Hamlin<\/p>\n

Amelia Gray Hamlin experienced a scary situation when her nipple piercing got infected and led to sepsis. Her mom Lisa Rinna<\/a> explained that Amelia was accidentally pushed into a bush at Coachella and one of her breasts took most of the impact. When she returned home, she had a \u201csuper high fever\u201d and her boobs had \u201cswelled up to this humongous size.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t know what to do, so we called an infectious disease doctor. She had to go to the infectious disease doctor!\u201d Lisa said on husband Harry Hamlin<\/a>\u2019s Let\u2019s Not Talk About the Husband<\/a> podcast. \u201cShe had sepsis in her freaking boob … She punctured something when she went into the bush, and she had sepsis and she had to be on IV antibiotics for a week. It was actually very dangerous, guys. It was dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ashley Park<\/p>\n

Emily in Paris star Ashley Park<\/a> was on vacation in the Maldives when a severe case of tonsillitis spiraled into \u201ccritical septic shock.\u201d<\/a> Things took a serious turn when it began impacting her organs and she ended up spending a month in a local hospital\u2019s ICU. The situation looked dire for some time and doctors thought she might not make it. Looking back, Ashley says it\u2019s a \u201cmiracle\u201d how she\u2019s recovered.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pushed myself too far. I was not listening to my body. Now, I\u2019m thinking about my future and asking, \u2018Am I putting myself in a position where I\u2019m going to be able to do my best?\u2019 That starts with my health. I\u2019m getting back to my old self. I look and feel better, and I\u2019m trying to stay as stable as I can and keep the same energy that people expect,\u201d Ashley later told .<\/p>\n

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Joshua Bassett<\/p>\n

In early 2021, Joshua Bassett had a near-death experience during an incredibly stressful period in his life. Joshua shared on Instagram<\/a> that at the time, he began feeling unwell but tried to sleep it off. After several days of his condition getting worse and ending up in excruciating pain, he checked into the hospital, where doctors told him he was the \u201csickest patient\u201d there. He found out he had been experiencing septic shock and heart failure — and had to undergo surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201c[The doctors] told me that I had a 30% chance of survival. They told me that if I had not checked into the hospital within 12 hours, I would have been found [dead] in my apartment,\u201d Joshua, who has thankfully been able to recover, told GQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tyler James Williams<\/p>\n

Tyler James Williams once experienced a serious medical emergency amid a fitness journey where he pushed his body to its limits. While he had been trying to gain muscle through intense workouts at the gym and strict dieting, he began dealing with stomach pain and the inability to keep food down. It was eventually discovered that his bowels were extremely inflamed and he was subsequently diagnosed with Crohn\u2019s disease.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was rushed into surgery to remove six inches of his lower intestine. Unfortunately, his intestines were in such bad shape that they couldn\u2019t heal properly and he went into septic shock. He spent months recovering, which required an intravenous feeding system and an ostomy bag.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was really pushing my body to the limit. By the time December hit, it just crashed. Everything shut down. The last thought I had was, \u2018This could be it. If this is it, I\u2019m not happy. I worked a lot. I did a lot of things. I didn\u2019t enjoy any of this. This can\u2019t be it,\u2019\u201d he told Men\u2019s Health<\/a>, adding that he now has worked to \u201chave a better relationship\u201d with his body and is stronger than ever.<\/p>\n

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Vicki Gunvalson<\/p>\n

Vicki Gunvalson<\/a> had a medical emergency that resulted in sepsis<\/a> — but she was accidentally misdiagnosed at first. Looking back, Vicki says she first knew something was wrong when she was working with a client, who happened to be a retired ER physician, and said she began speaking incoherently.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I got to the office … I had a client coming in and said I was talking gibberish and I wrote an email out and the email didn\u2019t make sense,\u201d she shared on My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast<\/a>. \u201cHe got up and told [boyfriend Michael Smith\u2019s daughter] Olivia that I was possibly having a stroke; we didn\u2019t know. I don\u2019t remember anything and [Olivia] took me to the hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the hospital, Vicki was told she had a sinus infection and was sent home. Later that night, she passed out while taking a bath. Since the doctor had told her she needed sleep, she went to bed — and slept for 14 hours. She woke up disoriented and headed to the hospital again where she was told she had a \u201cmassive infection\u201d and was dealing with sepsis. While Vicki has been able to heal, she says she has a lot of \u201ctrauma\u201d from the experience.<\/p>\n

Whoopi Goldberg<\/p>\n

In 2019, Whoopi Goldberg<\/a> was forced to take a step back from The View while dealing with severe double pneumonia complicated by sepsis. Looking back, Whoopi says she came close to dying but was able to make a full recovery.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI am here. I am up and moving around. Not as fast as I\u2019d like to be, but I am OK. I\u2019m not dead. I came very, very close to leaving the Earth. Good news: I didn\u2019t,\u201d Whoopi shared on The View<\/a>. \u201cThey had to pump a lot of stuff out of me. So, you know, this is a cautionary tale for all of us. You must really take care of yourself because there\u2019s little tiny stuff out there that will kill you that you never think of.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Abby Lee Miller<\/p>\n

Abby Lee Miller <\/a>contracted sepsis while she was in the middle of a dance tour in 2024. Looking back, Abby, who is wheelchair bound, says she started to have trouble with her catheter, which needs to be changed monthly. Although she was traveling with a nurse, the catheter change was put off an extra day which resulted in a UTI.<\/p>\n

\u201cI held off for a day, which was a mistake. Then my back started hurting and my kidneys. I was screaming in pain,\u201d she told Daily Mail<\/a>, adding that when she was taken to a hospital, she \u201claid in the emergency room for five and a half hours waiting for someone to change [her] catheter.\u201d<\/p>\n

She ended up becoming septic and spent several days in the ICU, where she underwent painful procedures. Although it was a scary situation, she made a recovery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jamie-Lynn Sigler<\/p>\n

In 2023, Jamie-Lynn Sigler <\/a>had a near-death experience following a surgical procedure<\/a>. Looking back, Jamie-Lynn says she had a bad reaction after the surgery and contracted sepsis. While she thankfully recovered, Jamie-Lynn credits her ability to pull through to a spiritual retreat in India.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cA little less than a year ago now is when I went to India and I lived in this ashram and I felt so awakened and connected and peaceful,\u201d she said on her MeSsy<\/a> podcast. \u201cAnd when I came home, two weeks later, I had a very bad reaction to a surgery and got sepsis and was in the hospital and almost died. I never told anybody this.\u201d<\/p>\n

She later added that she had \u201cnever\u201d in her life \u201cbeen more sad\u201d or \u201cfelt more low,\u201d noting, \u201cWhat I learned from India was I had an inability to escape it. I had to sit in it. I would scream in pillows, I would cry to girlfriends. I reached out, I sat by myself, I got a therapist. I did all of these things I had never really done before and went through this process that was absolutely necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n


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