Senator Tom Harkin, the chairman of the influential Senate Health committee, has promised action on sepsis after hearing testimony from Rory Staunton’s father, Ciaran, at a Senate Committee Hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. The hearing, which was held by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, was the first time that the issue […]

Major announcements followed the 1st Annual Rory Staunton Foundation National Forum on Sepsis: Defeating the Killer.More details will follow but we are excited to let you know that at the end of the Forum the following announcements were made: First ever Congressional Sepsis Caucus in the House of Representatives will be established. Introduction of sepsis […]

Tommy Fitzgerald, aged 13 years died a year ago today. Tommy loved to play baseball, he ran track, loved to sing, dance and play the piano. Most of all Tommy had a beautiful smile and a great nature. He was much loved. I know Tommy because his dad Ken contacted us after he died. Ken […]

When Orlaith & Ciaran Staunton looked for information after Rory’s death, they immediately went to the CDC website and looked up sepsis. The result – nothing – not a mention of the word. Knowing that CDC is the “renowned” source for information, the Staunton’s relentlessly pursued a meeting. And, that meeting did happen, in fact, […]

Following intense lobbying by us we are pleased to see that CDC launched a new sepsis awareness section on its website this week. Thank you, Dr. Frieden, for keeping your promise to us. We have always said knowledge is power and by CDC taking a leadership role, we can save thousands of lives. See his […]