15-year-old dies of sepsis following a rare condition that saw her ovaries become twisted
A teenage girl who 'lit up the room' and dreamed of being a teacher has died of sepsis brought on by a rare condition which saw her ovaries become twisted. Paige Jacobsen, 15, of Prescot, Merseyside, became gravely ill when she developed an infection caused by Ovarian Torsion, a painful condition that cuts off blood supply to the organs. Paige was rushed to Whiston Hospital in the early hours of December 3 as she was feeling unwell in the night. While she was on her way to hospital, she was put on a ventilator but she suffered two cardiac arrests. However, as she being taken to Alder Hey Chil...