Alicia Cole is a Survivor of Necrotizing Fasciitis which she contracted following routine surgery at a top rated hospital in August of 2006. Following her mother's discovery of a black dot on Alicia's stomach, she was thrust into a barrage of tests, drugs and six more surgeries to save her life and possible amputation of her left leg. (Including a surgery done in her hospital room with her mother Betty assisting the doctor.)

After a month in ICU and a two month hospital stay, Alicia's next 12 months revolved around twice daily nursing visits for dressing changes and multiple weekly doctor's appointments. She is still healing, going to doctors and fighting to establish a new 'normal' life.

Prior to her ordeal, Alicia was a working actress and a 15 year veteran of the Screen Actors Guild. Not a celebrity, but one of those faces you see from time to time and you think you know that person. Alicia vowed that if her life was spared she would dedicate herself to insuring that no other family would have to endure the trauma and burdens created by a preventable hospital Infection. While still healing she has been using her experience as a former teacher and paralegal in addition to her public speaking skills to educate others on the dangers of hospital acquired infections and fighting for changes in the reporting and malpractice laws. She also counsels with other Survivors of Necrotizing Fasciitis.

Alicia is the founder of the ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AWARENESS FOR PATIENTS(ASAP)

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