Orlaith Staunton

advocate

Orlaith Staunton is a prominent advocate for sepsis awareness and prevention, co-founding the U.S. advocacy organization End Sepsis following the tragic death of her son Rory Staunton in 2012 due to undiagnosed sepsis. Her efforts focus on improving sepsis detection and treatment protocols to prevent similar tragedies, and she has actively engaged with families affected by sepsis, including discussing the case of Finlay van der Werken, who died waiting for emergency care in Ontario.