News & Stories
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Stories
Sophia S's story
Sophia, from Hertfordshire, was at university in Manchester when she became gravely ill with meningitis and septicaemia
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Fundraising
Meningitis Now Trustee Rod Adlington takes on the Atlantic
Rod Adlington, along with three other crew members, will take to the Atlantic Ocean in an epic 3,000-mile row in memory of Rod’s son, Barney, who died of meningitis when he was three
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Awareness
Navigating Meningitis at University Podcast
Students share their stories to create an important podcast episode
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Stories
Rupert's story
It was a normal afternoon for Chloe, from Stroud, until her four-month-old son started screaming. A lumbar puncture later confirmed Rupert had viral meningitis
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Awareness
Harnessing the pain of grief
Dr. Claire Handby FCIOB MAPM tells us how, by harnessing the pain of losing her younger sister Rachel to Hib meningitis, she carved out a life of joy and empowerment inspired by her
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Support
Community Support Officers make a difference every day
When meningitis sends shock waves through families, Meningitis Now Community Support Officers are there to help.
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Fundraising
Hoburne Holidays make fundraising look easy
Hoburne Holiday Park, Devon, choose us as charity of the year
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Support
A Weekend of Firsts for B&A
Twelve young people joined us for Active Day
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Stories
Esther M’s story
Amelia from Norfolk tells us the chilling story of what her new-born daughter, Esther, had to go through before being diagnosed with viral meningitis at just three weeks old
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Fundraising
50 mountains for 50th birthday
To celebrate her recovery from bacterial meningitis Caroline is walking 50 mountains to raise money for Meningitis Now
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Stories
Carlo’s story
Daniela, from Broxbourne, was on a family shopping trip with her newborn son when he stopped breathing. A lumbar puncture confirmed meningococcal meningitis. She tells us her story
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Stories
Niamh T’s story
Susan, from Norfolk, tells us the shocking story of how her granddaughter Niamh was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis at six years old