Publications
Global News by Katie Dangerfield
Doctors thought she had the stomach flu. But it was near-fatal sepsis
Sep 13, 2024 — In 2011, Shannon McKenney, a singer from Burnaby, B.C., suddenly fell violently ill at a dinner party. Thinking it was food poisoning, …
https://globalnews.ca/news/10751800/sepsis-what-are-the-symptoms
CTV News Toronto by Pauline Chan
Trailblazing a new approach to treating sepsis
A Toronto research team is taking a new approach to treating sepsis in patients in trying to control the immune system’s response.
Sept. 13, 2024
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video/c2993769-trailblazing-a-new-approach-to-treating-sepsis?_
Sepsis Canada
Sepsis Canada Partners with Two Vital Events in Toronto
Dec 2, 2024 — Alison Fox-Robichaud, multiple Sepsis Canada researchers, trainees, and patient council member Shannon McKenney.
Healthy Debate
Sep 22, 2024
by Shannon McKenney
Tackling the sepsis ‘beast’: New treatment aims to save lives
Researchers have developed a new treatment to block inflammation, supercharge the white blood cells’ ability to kill bacteria, and protect against heart and lung failure.
Canada Healthwatch
“I survived a hat-trick of sepsis infections.”
Sep 13, 2024 — PS: Don’t be afraid to ask, “could it be sepsis?” Shannon McKenney is a patient partner and Graduate of the Sepsis Canada LiFTING Program.
https://canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/09/13/i-survived-a-hat-trick-of-sepsis-infections
Transforming the Trajectory of Sepsis
“Transforming the Trajectory of Sepsis” will be an open forum event to facilitate meaningful and open discussions (knowledge exchange) to share research evidence on sepsis, across the continuum of care.
Moderated by: Avis Favaro, former CTV Medical Correspondent.
UBC Action on Sepsis Podcast
UBC’s Action on Sepsis Podcast is a patient-led podcast series focused on telling the whole journey of Sepsis from the perspective of the patient, along with input from healthcare workers, researchers, and other individuals advocating for improved sepsis care nationally and globally.
In Series 3, Kristine Russell speaks with Shannon McKenney, a Juno-nominated singer and survivor of recurrent sepsis.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aGwar80rHlkBgkuBwHJ59?si=S6YO4uy8TcKwCun7mkgasw
Canadian Sepsis Foundation
“I am a survivor of a hat-trick of sepsis infections.”
I have learned to trust my intuition & my “go time” symptoms. The survival instinct is strong and will keep you here if you listen!
https://www.canadiansepsisfoundation.ca/our-sepsis-stories/shannon-m
Sepsis Alliance
“I survived a hat-trick of sepsis infections.”
Sep 13, 2024 — PS: Don’t be afraid to ask, “could it be sepsis?” Shannon McKenney is a patient partner and Graduate of the Sepsis Canada LiFTING Program.
https://www.sepsis.org/faces/shannon-mckenney/