Antoinette Essex, mom to Chase

No one likes being in the hospital, but it’s even scarier when it feels like a second home. Listen to this personal account of how one mother navigated the health system to protect her child from infections following a tragic accident that required repeated lengthy hospital stays.

Toni Essex is a mother whose three-year-old son suffered from infections while he was hospitalized for surgeries for a decade following an experience swallowing lye-based drain cleaner.  Her compelling story points out the important role of infection prevention and control in protecting patients, especially during complex medical procedures.

Hosted by:

Hannah Andrews and Silvia Quevedo

“You shouldn’t go to the doctor or the hospital and get sicker .”