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Our history
Sepsis Research FEAT was founded as FEAT- the Fiona Elizabeth Agnew Trust- in 2013 by Craig Stobo after the sudden death of his wife Dr Fiona Elizabeth Agnew and their unborn daughter Isla in Aug 2012.
Dr Fiona Elizabeth Agnew was a Falkirk-based GP, living in Edinburgh with Craig and their young son. She had wanted to be a doctor since she was a child.
Fiona and Craig had welcomed their first child in 2010 and she was expecting their second in September 2012.
On the evening of Friday 24th August 2012 Fiona was taken to hospital, having suddenly fallen ill. An antenatal scan the previous day had indicated that both she and the baby were well but the following evening she was diagnosed with an infection and subsequently sepsis.
Baby Isla was stillborn at 5.10 am on Saturday 25th August, by which time Fiona was in an unstable and critical condition. For the remainder of the day and into the night the medical staff worked tirelessly to save her life.
Tragically, they were unsuccessful and Fiona died at 1.50am on Sunday 26th August 2012 from multiple organ failure caused by sepsis. The condition had caused a dramatic deterioration in Fiona’s health in just a few hours and without any warning – by the time she reached hospital it was effectively too late.
In the aftermath of their deaths, Craig’s immediate reaction was to pledge to fund research and raise awareness of sepsis, to prevent other families suffering the same terrible loss as his own.
Team & trustees
We believe that impactful research begins with a dedicated and visionary team. Our diverse and accomplished team members each bring a unique set of skills and expertise to the table.
10th anniversary
Sepsis Research FEAT turned 10 in 2023! Throughout the year we celebrated the extraordinary work that has been done to fund research and raise awareness of Sepsis over the last ten years.
