Sara Dwen (nee Martin) – A survivor’s story

SARA DWEN (NEE MARTIN)
A SURVIVOR’S STORY

Sara had just finished university and started her first job when she got sick and went home with what she thought was the flu. Sara’s mother kept an eye on her that afternoon and took her to an A&E clinic to be checked out. She was discharged home. Sara’s symptoms got worse overnight and her mum took her back to A&E. Sara was immediately transferred to Auckland’s North Shore Hospital. She was diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia and fought hard to survive. This is her story of survival, recovery, and rehabilitation.