article_snippet: The bacteria that had caused mastitis had spread to Cassandra bloodstream .
article_snippet: Cassandra called my GP GP and, because of Cassandra history, the doctor gave Cassandra antibiotics straight away.
article_snippet: However, three days after mastitis began, with Wayne out, Cassandra's condition worsened dramatically. '
article_snippet: Cassandra recalls hearing the consultant talk to another doctor and mentioning the word 'sepsis'. '
article_snippet: Cassandra was also given two sets of intravenous antibiotics.
article_snippet: Blood tests confirmed Cassandra had sepsis - blood poisoning.
article_snippet: The bacteria that had caused the mastitis had spread to Cassandra bloodstream.
article_snippet: For two days, Cassandra battled for Cassandra life after being diagnosed with sepsis - blood poisoning .
article_snippet: After five days in hospital, Cassandra was allowed home with oral antibiotics.