'I thought I had the flu': Mom nearly died after dismissing deadly sepsis symptoms

In the wake of NASCAR star Kyle Busch’s death from sepsis, a Virginia Beach mother who almost lost her life to the deadly condition is sharing her harrowing experience to raise awareness.

In 2015, Audrey Wiggins was a healthy 31-year-old when she thought she’d come down with the flu. Instead, her condition spiraled into a severe case of sepsis that left her in the ICU for 10 days, including five days in a medically induced coma. 

Now recovered, Wiggins – who is married to professional golfer Marc Leishman ...