ITV Tenable star Warwick Davis has spoken out about how his wife’s health declined three years ago.
Warwick spoke about how he had to gather his children to say goodbye and that he “broke down in tears daily”.
His wife Sam was diagnosed with sepsis and left severely ill in hospital back in 2019.
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Warwick, the star of BBC’s Life Too Short, told the Sun newspaper: “The next few hours were the longest of my life as I waited on the ward with our children in the empty space left by Sam’s hospital bed.
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“I hoped it would not symbolise a future for us without her.”
Sam’s symptoms worsened whilst they were on a family holiday in 2019.
Sam’s symptoms were weakness, drowsiness and itchiness, as well as exhaustion.
Warwick explained that she was left ‘so weak’ she couldn’t even stand.
Harry Potter star Warwick became her doctor at home after she was discharged from hospital and said that he “broke down every night” thinking that the illness could “take his soulmate” from him.
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In May Warwick shared an emotional video warning people of the dangers of sepsis.
The actor, 53, told the Daily Star exclusively that he wanted to spread “more awareness about the danger of sepsis and how it can affect anyone”.
The video was released in time with The UK Sepsis Trust’s 10th anniversary.
He also added that he would like fans to “spread the word of sepsis” and to “look for out for friends and loved ones”.
In a further comment, Warwick said: “The UK Sepsis Trust is a charity that is close to my heart, and I was made more aware of the condition through my acting career.
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“It’s astonishing how many people are affected by sepsis on a day-to-day basis, and I’m honoured to help spread the message to ensure as many people as possible know there is a place to go for support and guidance.”
There are an estimated 245,000 cases of sepsis in the UK and it is reported that around 48,000 people lose their lives.
Talking about the campaign, Ron Daniels from The UK Sepsis Trust also said: “The key to saving lives from sepsis lies in communication – in raising awareness and empowering people to access healthcare quickly.
“With support from Green Flag, we are physically bringing to life stories of the people we try our best to help daily, which is something truly special.
“We want people to understand how sepsis can impact anyone and everyone, and with the help of Green Flag, we are able to shine a light on these individuals and give them a voice that they have never had before.
“Everyone knows someone affected by sepsis – now it’s time to empower everyone to act.”
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
