News & Stories
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Ben C’s story
Heather’s son Ben contracted bacterial meningitis when he was 15. Fortunately, he received medical care quickly as his condition deteriorated and he continues to recover well
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Harry H's story
Chenise’s baby son Harry was making a funny noise whilst breathing and lifting his legs like he had tummy ache, which is what they put it down to. But later that afternoon he quickly went downhill, turning grey, floppy and not responding. Then a rash started to appear on his chest
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David M's story
Fifty-one-year-old David, from Glasgow, had severe earache and was at first diagnosed with a middle ear infection. This progressed to severe headaches, nausea and vomiting until a lumbar puncture confirmed his meningitis a few days later
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Simon T's story
Sarah’s husband Simon was the figurehead of the family until he contracted bacterial meningitis two years ago at the age of 39. Sarah initially dismissed meningitis because he didn’t have a rash
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Harriet S's story
Suzi’s baby daughter Harriet was very fussy, wouldn’t drink her milk and had a high temperature
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Will H's story
Will, from Birmingham, was 18 and preparing for his exams when he became ill, with symptoms including confusion, a bad headache, photophobia and vomiting
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Kieran and Nicola's story
Kieran was seven when he became ill. What started as a common cold quickly turned to something more threatening
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Dexter's story
At three weeks of age Nicola’s young son Dexter had lost a lot of weight and wasn't feeding well. Fortunately, a random urine test during a hospital visit showed he had contracted E. coli and led to successful treatment
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Hannah S's story
Eleanor’s daughter Hannah, from Garforth in Leeds, was born premature and showed signs of illness at nine days old. Tests confirmed bacterial meningitis but at first it looked as if Hannah had recovered well
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Colin's story
Lydia’s husband Colin contracted pneumococcal meningitis in November 2019 aged 28, but has also suffered from recurring viral meningitis having spent six weeks in hospital in July
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Natalia's story
Natalia, from Maulden in Bedfordshire, contracted pneumococcal meningitis, leading to a stroke at the age of just 41
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Connie H's story
Michelle’s 10-year-old daughter Connie was diagnosed with a viral infection but continued to get worse, even having hallucinations. Eventually Michelle, from Bolton on Dearne in South Yorkshire, insisted on further checks and a lumbar puncture confirmed bacterial meningitis