A Rhode Island high school soccer player who suddenly fell ill had her sore throat turned into a shocking tragedy.
Gianna Cirella, 16, was at soccer practice when she began complaining of a sore throat.
It soon became apparent, however, that what seemed like a routine illness was actually a potentially fatal condition.
Three days after the first symptoms, Gianna was in the hospital facing limb amputation and fighting for her life. What began as a throat infection quickly turned into pneumonia, and then Gianna developed sepsis. Read the full story here ▶
