Warwick Davis and wife Sammy resolved to “never take life for granted” after she found herself “close to death” with sepsis back in 2019.
The TV favourite announced last night (April 17) that his beloved wife of 32 years had sadly died, with Warwick sharing his devastation.
Sadly the couple faced numerous health issues over the course of their marriage. And, speaking back in 2022, the Tenable host told how his family gathered at Sammy’s hospital bedside, worrying she might not survive emergency surgery.
Warwick Davis on wife Sammy’s sepsis battle
Warwick recalled to The Sun how Sammy was unwell ahead of a family caravan holiday in 2019. The actor and presenter told the tabloid his wife put her symptoms down to fatigue.
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However, she was soon unable to stand and drowsy, and hadn’t been to the toilet for 24 hours. Willow star Warwick called a doctor and they recognised her symptoms, advising him to get her to A&E.
Once there, doctors warned Warwick that mum-of-two Sammy had every cell in her body ravaged by the infection. And Harry Potter star Warwick was left shedding tears over her condition daily as she battled for three months to recover.
It was said that, in the years before her death, Sammy still felt the effects of sepsis. And, following the illness, Warwick said that they vowed to “live each day as if their last”.
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‘It’s so hard to see someone you love fighting to stay alive’
An inflamed scar on Sammy’s back from a recent spinal surgery was cause for concern.
The deadly A Streptococcus bacteria and meningitis infection were detected – and her family were warned at the time that she might not make it.
We never take life for granted now, living each day as if it were our last.
Sepsis affects 250,000 people in Britain every year, resulting in nearly 50,000 deaths. Around 40% are left with life-altering disabilities and symptoms which can lead to amputations.
Sammy’s recovery took months. And Star Wars actor Warwick helped with her antibiotics.
Speaking in 2022, he reflected: “It’s so hard to see someone you love more than anything in the world fighting to stay alive without the strength to even roll over in bed.”
Warwick also admitted both he and Sam were traumatised by what happened to her.
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But he said that it meant he “cherishes” every moment with her.
He explained: “I broke down every night thinking that this terrible illness that came out of nowhere might take my soulmate away from me.”
Warwick added: “We never take life for granted now, living each day as if it were our last.”
Sammy’s death
Speaking about Sammy’s death at the end of March, Warwick said: “She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life she had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes.”
He added: “Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs.”
Sammy’s cause of death hasn’t been revealed.
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