Sepsis survivor 'determined' to return to uni

The mother of an 18-year-old student from East Sussex who is facing a quadruple amputation after sepsis has described how he is "determined" to return to university.

Hamish Wilson, from Crowborough, had just started a philosophy degree at Southampton University when he became seriously ill at the end of October with pneumonia and meningitis, which caused life-threatening sepsis.

Last week, he had surgery to amputate his right hand, and is due to undergo further life-changing surgery to both his legs and his other hand on Thursday.

An online fundraising page set up by his sister Izzie has raised nearly £80,000 towards his recovery, which his mother, Jacqueline Wilson, says is "just incredible".

Ms Wilson says her son plans to return to university next September.

"His course is deferred. His friends have already got a room for him at the next house next year - on the ground floor - so they're being considerate about his needs.

"I think it's a really important goal for him. I think it helps him to have something to aim for," she said.

"He wants to pick up his life because he'd just started out.

"He was looking forward to enjoying university so he's determined to get back there. He will come home being able to walk on his prosthetics. That's the plan."