News & Stories
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Holly and Brooke's stories
Here Holly tells how both she and her daughter Brooke battled meningitis
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Diana Man’s story
Diana contracted meningococcal meningitis in her mid 20s, leading to lower leg amputations of both legs and all the fingers on her right hand. Having always been around horses, the now 40-year-old has set her sights on representing Great Britain in the sport of Para Dressage at the 2024 Paralympic Games (and possibly Los Angeles in 2028 too)
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Noa-Rose’s Story
A mum of a three-year-old who contracted group B meningococcal meningitis is sending out a message to other parents to be kind to themselves
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Trevor F’s Story
Trevor was only four when he sadly died having contracted meningitis. Twenty-three years on his family continue to celebrate Trevor’s life. His family share their story
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Kirstin's story
You may have recently read Alice’s story here; a university student who contracted meningitis in the aftermath of the covid pandemic
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Jon E’s Story
Jon was 57 when he was taken ill with a worrying array of illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. It has been four years since Jon started his long journey of recovery. He tells us his story here
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Amanda D's story
36-year-old Amanda’s festive season was derailed by a diagnosis of viral meningitis. After suffering with a terrible headache, sickness and light aversion Amanda knew something was wrong. She tells us about her experience
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Leo W’s Story
When baby Leo became seriously unwell after he was born it was his Mum Rachel’s first aid knowledge that got him the help he needed
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Evan's story
When Kay’s 3-year-old son Evan complained he was feeling unwell and was burning up, they tucked him up in bed with them to keep a closer eye on him. But when they noticed a rash they called an ambulance and he was rushed to hospital
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Bella M's story
Bella contracted meningitis at 24 years old and died on New Year’s Day. What initially seemed like just a bad fever quickly transpired to be a critical case of bacterial meningitis. Bella’s husband John, from South Lanarkshire, shares his story
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Ava's C's story
When Nicole’s young daughter Ava became suddenly unwell with a high temperature, her instinct told her that there was something wrong. Nicole tells the story of what happened next
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Alice's story
One of the problems with the signs and symptoms of meningitis is that they can be misread as something else; be that onset of flu, a hangover or even covid