by Caroline Thompson | Oct 28, 2025
Kendall’s Story June 2023 Age 3 Location: California Source: Unknown, but had contact with fair animals Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) 0157:H7 Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 28 Days of Dialysis: 7 This child’s...
by Caroline Thompson | Oct 28, 2025
Noah’s Story June 2025 Age 3 Location: California Source: Unknown, but was at a water slide Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) and Campylobacter Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 66 Days of Dialysis: at least 10 Stage 4...
by Caroline Thompson | Aug 13, 2025
Lillian R.’ Story April 2025 Age 5 Location: Texas Source: Petting Zoo Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 45 Days of Dialysis: 26 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being written....
by Caroline Thompson | Aug 13, 2025
Olivia F.’s Story Age 21 months October 2023 Location: Kansas Source: Pumpkin Patch/Petting Zoo Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: HUS from STEC (E. coli 0157:H7) Days of Dialysis: 22 Days of Dialysis: 15 A few days before becoming ill, we...
by Caroline Thompson | Aug 13, 2025
Victoria’s Story June 2025 Age: 6 Location: California Source: Goat Milk Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 6 Days of Dialysis: 0 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being written....
by Caroline Thompson | Aug 13, 2025
Brooklyn M’s Story June of 2025 Age: 17 months Location: California Source: Goat Milk Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 11 Days of Dialysis: 5 I kissed my daughter goodbye thinking I might...
by Caroline Thompson | Aug 13, 2025
Lainey J.’s Story April 2025 Age: 2 Location: Virginia Source: Most likely from our rabbits Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 8 Days of Dialysis: 0 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still...
by Caroline Thompson | Jul 21, 2025
Cameron’s Story Age: 13 months March 2016 Location :Missouri Source: Goats Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 27Days of Dialysis: 17 Madison’s Story Age: 2.5 March 2016 Location...
by Caroline Thompson | Jul 21, 2025
Jake’s Story March 2025 Age: 16 mo Location: Kansas Source: Farm Animals Infection: Shiga Toxin producing-Ecoli (STEC) and Salmonella Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 43 Days of Dialysis: 24 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still...
by Caroline Thompson | Jul 21, 2025
Vivian’s Story March 2025 Age: 3 Location: Kansas Source: Unknown Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) O157:H7 Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 9 This child’s ‘Infection Story’ is still being written. Please check back soon...
by Caroline Thompson | Jun 12, 2025
Elijah’s Story November 2024 Age: 2 Location: Missouri Source: Unknown, but possibly lettuce Infection: Shiga toxin producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 21 Days Days of Dialysis:15 My sweet boy Elijah Morgan was...
by Caroline Thompson | Jun 12, 2025
Bryce’s Story February 2025 Age: 6 Location: Kansas Source: Unknown Infection: Shiga toxin producing E.coli (STEC) Disease: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Days Hospitalized: 45 Days Days of Dialysis:6 weeks (hospital) 4 weeks (home) Stage 4 Chronic Kidney...
