In the wake of NASCAR star Kyle Busch’s death from sepsis, a Virginia Beach mother who almost lost her life to the deadly condition is sharing her harrowing experience to raise awareness.In 2015, Audrey Wiggins was a healthy 31-year-old when she thought she’d come down with the flu.Instead, her condition spiraled into a severe case of sepsis that left her in the ICU for 10 days, including five days in a medically induced coma. Now recovered, Wiggins – who is married to professional golfer Marc Leishman – is dedicated to raising awareness about the condition through her nonprofit organization, the Begin Again Foundation.
She has also written a children's book aimed at helping families recognize the warning signs.NASCAR CHAMPION KYLE BUSCH’S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED BY FAMILYWiggins’ ordeal began when she began to feel ill one evening while caring for her sons, then 19 months and 3 years old, while her husband was traveling.Audrey Leishman (far right, with her family) is a Virginia Beach mother who almost lost her life to sepsis.(Audrey Leishman)"I had never actually had the flu before, but I was achy, feverish and cold.
And so I thought, this seems like the flu," she told Fox News Digital during an on-camera interview.As the days went on, Wiggins started to feel worse.Her fever spiked higher and she developed severe stomach issues.CATHOLIC INFLUENCER'S 5-YEAR-OLD SON DIES AFTER 11-DAY FLU BATTLE FOLLOWED BY THOUSANDS"At one point, I actually thought I was going a little bit crazy, because my right elbow and left big toe started hurting – it was the most random thing.
I hadn't injured myself," she said."I was really confused as to what was going on."When Wiggins became too weak to care for her sons and started to have nosebleeds, her friend insisted that she see a doctor.At urgent care, Wiggins’ temperature and heart rate were abnormally high, and her blood pressure was dangerously low.
She was taken by ambulance to the emergency room."I was a very...