Scots student desperately searching for kidney donor after deadly sepsis battle
dailyrecord.co.ukA young student who almost died from sepsis is now desperately searching for a kidney donor to save her life.Kristin Hamill, from Greenock, became seriously ill last June after she was struck down by a mystery virus.
The deadly infection caused severe damage to her kidneys and liver, leaving the 25-year-old in intensive care for almost five months.Almost a year on, Kristin is receiving dialysis treatment four times a week.
But with medics unable to do anything more to save her kidneys, she is now in a race against time for a donor to help her get her life back on track.Speaking to the Record, Kristin said: "I went from being young, fit and healthy to not being able to do anything for myself.
It was terrifying."I'm constantly tired and sick everyday. There's not much I can do on my own and I'm not allowed to be by myself.
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