Fighting for Nicholas: Reasa Selph on Sepsis Awareness and Parent Advocacy

Episode Summary

What happens when a parent’s intuition collides with a hospital’s dismissal?

In December 2023, entrepreneur and business strategist Reasa Selph rushed her 11-year-old son Nicholas to the ER. Despite clear signs of sepsis, he was sent home. Two days later, Nicholas collapsed in septic shock and spent more than a month in intensive care, enduring multiple surgeries to save his life.

Now 12, Nicholas is a survivor—but he lives with permanent injuries. And Reasa has turned their family’s fight into a mission to help other parents recognize the warning signs and speak up when something isn’t right.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• The night Nicholas’s sepsis was missed—and what every parent can learn

• Early symptoms you should never ignore

• Exactly what to say if a doctor is dismissing your concerns

• How to gather records and keep medical info organized for follow-up or legal action

• Facing a big hospital system that doesn’t want to admit fault

• Resources and agencies that can support families after a medical crisis

Listen to our episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dgN7TdCtX6JwN5FDRuveF?si=VmvpWJIWQpWJbPuQ89gdaA