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Shannon McKenney

@shannonmckenney.bsky.social
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Métis Juno Award Nominated Singer turned Patient Partner Researcher Sepsis Canada | James Lind Alliance | CCCTG Indigenous Circle | Can-SOLVE CKD IPERC

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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'm going back on the road & this time I get to bring my HUSBAND!!!🥰 Sepsis doesn't just affect the survivor, the caregiver suffers as well! To that end Gaven McKenney & I will be presenting our survival story at the 2026 Pacific Northwest Critical Care Medicine Symposium.
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
My Husband is dating a college girl! shannonmckenney.com/my-husband-i...
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Surviving critical illness is expensive! You lose income, ability to pay bills, housing becomes insecure & that's before you factor in the hospital bills. My fellow sepsis sister, Jackie Duda, needs some help. Please give a little bit if you can. gofund.me/7cc71872b
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Donate to Please Help - Sepsis Crisis Debt & Jackie's Spine Surgery, organized by Jackie Duda
“Which credit card should I put the gas on?” were the words my m… Jackie Duda needs your support for Please Help - Sepsis Crisis Debt & Jackie's Spine Surgery
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Happy World Ocean Day! The ocean is the heart of our life support system, without which we’d all be dead. It’s taken up >90% of the heat from global warming and 30% of our CO₂ emissions. In return, we give it 11 million tonnes of plastic annually, which animals ingest and also become entangled in.
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Oceans Awash in Plastic Waste
On a day that many might be headed to the beach, take a moment to consider some of the widespread impacts of all of that plastic, and the ongoing efforts to clean it up.
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
I have a hard time observing the National Day of #TruthandReconciliation, not because of what it signifies, but because most people observe it as a holiday. Here's what you can do to become an ally in observing #NDTR. shannonmckenney.com/national-day... #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters
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Action on Sepsis @actiononsepsis.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
From sharing her journey as a sepsis survivor to performing on stage, our Patient Advisory Council member, Shannon McKenney, is bringing her voice to #WCICC2025. She’s presenting today and performing at Friday’s closing ceremony! Learn more about Shannon: shannonmckenney.com
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
I am beyond honored to be presenting at the World Congress of Intensive Critical Care today!
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
It's #sepsisawarenessmonth so I wanted to introduce you to some of the ladies who inspire me! Angie Nickel Jackie Duda Katy Grainger Amalie Henze 🧵
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
I've had an Intractable Migraine for 2638 days! I've tried every CGRP, DHE, Eastern medicine, & lifestyle changes. What seems to be working is nearing menopause. My question is, has anyone heard or have access to literature on the positive effects of nicotine patches on migraines? Just had to ask🤗
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Some people love the fall? You lust to fulfill your pumpkin spice latte dreams...When it comes to the end of summer, I only see death and dying. I dread that winter is coming! 🔗https://shannonmckenney.com/winter-is-coming/ #winteriscoming #herecomestherainagain #amazonassociate
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
It seems like everyone we know has a young adult starting their #postsecondary education so, I’ve compiled a list of practical things you need as you start #university. 🔗https://shannonmckenney.com/practical-things-you-need-as-you-start-university/
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I’ve heard losing your culture is comparable to a soul wound. Like I mentioned previously, I felt alone in a world without a place to belong. However, that changed today. It’s a good day to be Métis! 🔗https://shannonmckenney.com/its-a-good-day-to-be-metis/ #metis #indigenous #reclaimed
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
#WorldSepsisDay is September 13th! You know a survivor even if they're not aware they're a survivor. #Sepsis is more common than cancer & still has a mortality rate of 20%! Please sign so the @who.int will assign an ICD-10 for #PostSepsisSyndrome. ⬇️
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Sign the Petition
Please World Health Organisation classify Post Sepsis Syndrome with a ICD.
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
I have always hated cleaning! Not disliked, HATED! However, I found that my mental health is so much better when my house is organized and clean. Tidy home, tidy mind. I've simplified this task over the years. shannonmckenney.com/tidy-home-ti... #housekeeping #tidyhousetidymind
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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Life-saving idea! Pass it on!
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Completely horrifying.👇 Anti-science monster. RFK Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08... Reality: Vaccine... - saved millions of lives - < hospitalization - < long COVID - > pregnancy outcomes - < healthcare costs - promising platform for other diseases! - etc, etc!!!
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R.F.K. Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Little did I know that coming out of my shell would be the biggest challenge of surviving sepsis... I had lost my bad bitch energy, but I think I got it back! 🔗 shannonmckenney.com/coming-out-o... #newblogpost #sepsisrecovery #comingoutofmyshell
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Jackie Duda is a BEAST!!! This woman does so much advocating for sepsis awareness & changing lives for the better for all sepsis survivors. This is her latest article in @thelancet.com. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The walking wounded: sepsis survivors grapple with post-sepsis syndrome
There were times I didn’t know why I survived sepsis, and even darker times when I wished I hadn’t. After surviving septic shock in May, 2021, after a colon perforation erupted from undiagnosed divert...
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
What Are You Using On Your Skin? Now that I leave my house, I get asked this quite a bit. Honestly, I’m a basic Betty, but I’ll share some things that I have found to be helpful in fighting gravity. shannonmckenney.com/if-i-could-t... #antiaging #skincare #medicalesthetics
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
What a gross miscarriage of "justice" & the decision came from a woman? 🤦‍♀️ I am so happy Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, and Callan Foote are ineligible to play in the NHL! globalnews.ca/news/1129643...
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World junior trial: Players found not guilty in high-profile sex assault case | Globalnews.ca
Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team accused of sexual assault have all been found not guilty, an Ontario judge has ruled.
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
What is on your list for Amazon Prime Days? I found some great deals! Just don't tell my husband. 🤣 #amazonprimeday #amazonprime #primedaydeals shannonmckenney.com/the-ultimate...
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The Ultimate Wishlist for Amazon Prime Days - Shannon McKenney
Truth, I learned about Amazon Prime Days from my 75-year-old Father-in-law. He loves a good deal and scours Amazon for the best ones.
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Let's talk about the grand climacteric; #menopause! Why is this change that every woman eventually goes through shrouded in shame? #menopausal #perimenopausehealth shannonmckenney.com/the-grand-cl...
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Are you or someone you know on #Disability benefits? They are so hard to get & aren't really sustainable when you do. In this week's #blogpost, I talk about CPP Disability, BC Disability Assistance & Extended Healthcare Benefits.
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Our Niece just graduated highschool & is now getting ready for her #Prom. I used to be a #hairdresser so she asked me to do her hair. This was our trial run. 😪🥰❤️
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I started this blog at the beginning of 2025 because I wanted to share my #livedexperience with surviving #sepsis 3 times. I talk about anything & everything: #recovery #rehabilitation #Fitness #musthaves #sex #relationships #marriage #caregiver
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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 02/06/2025
👩‍⚕️👨‍👧 Parental instincts save lives A study of 24k+ children finds caregiver concern (“I think my child is getting worse”) is a stronger predictor of ICU admission than abnormal vital signs. Trust parents – their early warnings matter. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #Paediatrics #SciComm 🧪
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Association between caregiver concern for clinical deterioration and critical illness in children presenting to hospital: a prospective cohort study
Caregiver concern for clinical deterioration is associated with critical illness in paediatric patients and, after adjusting for variables including abnormal vital signs, had a strong association with...
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Are you ready for #FathersDay? I've compiled a list of what I would gift Gaven McKenney . He always shows up for me. He's an amazing #fatherfigure to Bella & Romeo & best #catdad EVER to Spicy & Taco! I celebrate you 365! shannonmckenney.com/lets-celebra... #fatherdaygift #giftideas #newblogpost
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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Wildfire crisis in Western Canada. Why is this happening so early in the season? A wildfire in northeastern B.C. has caused residents to flee, while Saskatchewan & Manitoba have declared states of emergency. Excellent reporting by @tiffycrawford.bsky.social vancouversun.com/news/wildfir...
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There's a wildfire crisis in Western Canada. Why is this happening so early in the season?
A wildfire in northeastern B.C. has caused residents to flee their homes, while Saskatchewan has declared a provincial state of emergency.
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
@realtimers.bsky.social I normally love your show. However, sexual exploitation victims are not capable of recognizing #sexualabuse as it happens. It takes being safe, heard & seen to be able to recognize the abuse that occurred. That is why #sexabuse is so insidious! #believethevictims
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hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 28/05/2025
WHO adds NB.1.8.1 as SARS-CoV-2 variant under monitoring www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/who... @cidrap.bsky.social 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
cells infected with sars-cov-2 virions
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Words can not explain how meaningful it is to belong to this community! Everyone needs a purpose in life & this is mine! #SepsisCanada #LiFTINGTrainingProgram #sepsis #sepsisresearch #sepsissurvivor #research #healthcareprofessionals
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
I think the goal in life is to have the next generation have a better life than you. This week's #blogpost talks about not dimming your light for anyone. Instead, find the courage to shine BRIGHTER!!! #alliknowsofar #wisdomquotes shannonmckenney.com/all-i-know-s...
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Critical Illness is hard to survive, but what happens to your skin during recovery. I lost some hair, toenails & my skin was a mess. Here's what I used to get my glow back: shannonmckenney.com/filters-are-...
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Filters Are OK, but Skincare is Better - Shannon McKenney
I have been blessed with good skin. Even in my teenage years, I had very little acne. Sepsis changed that.
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Vaccine skepticism a growing concern, virologist warns www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social: "Where I am in Texas, we've had a lot of people needlessly lose their lives because they refuse COVID vaccines." "It's definitely the spread of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories..."
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Vaccine skepticism a growing concern, virologist warns amid rising measles caseload | CBC News
Misinformation is making it hard for Canada to reach the vaccination levels needed to prevent the spread of measles, experts say as the country deals with the largest outbreak of the disease in almost...
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
I feel for this family, but let's look past this legal atrocity. Babies begin to bond with their Moms in utero. This baby won't hear his Mom's voice, will only hear the heartbeat, and feel no movement. What effect will this have on the brain development of the baby? Thoughts?
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Pregnant, brain-dead Georgia woman kept alive due to state abortion ban - National | Globalnews.ca
According to Smith's family, her doctors said they can not remove life support because Georgia's abortion laws forbid abortion after cardiac activity is detected in the fetus.
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Happy #Caturday from Spicy & Taco! #gojetsgo #hockeynightincanada 🇨🇦
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
If you can, hop onto this session on the Library of #livedexperience. I had no idea this existed. #bridgingresearchandaction #patientpartner event.fourwaves.com/bridgingrese...
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Bridging Research and Action
Fourwaves - Bridging Research and Action
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Christine Caron ♿️ @christinesepsis.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Have you or your family been affected by drug policy in ON? Here’s an opportunity to have a voice at the table. odprn.ca/about-us/odp...
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Shannon McKenney @shannonmckenney.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
I Am So Proud to be a Published Researcher! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be published in science journals. I had hoped to have music published, and I do, but this is a major accomplishment in my life!
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