News & Stories
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Claire and Gwen's story
Claire Hardcastle had no idea adults could get meningitis. Then in January 2018 her 62-year-old mother Gwen fell ill
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Danielle D's story
Danielle thought she had contracted flu but in fact the new mum, from Lurgan in County Armagh, had something even worse – pneumococcal meningitis. Despite being rushed to hospital she was unable to beat the infection and died soon after. Heartbroken husband James tells their sad story here
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Paul W's story
Forty-nine-year-old Paul, from Loughton in Essex, fell ill with flu-like symptoms in 2010. He has little memory of the days leading up to being admitted to hospital, where he was put on end-of-life care and treatment stopped
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Craig G's story
Vicky, from Old Kilpatrick in West Dunbartonshire, lost her 8-week-old son Craig to meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia 30 years ago
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Nick G's story
Twenty-four-year-old Nick, from Brixton in London, fell ill last summer with meningococcal meningitis. Thanks to the kindness of strangers he was quickly admitted to hospital but it’s been a challenge getting back to what he considers ‘normal’
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Louise I's story
Louise, from Poulton le Fylde in Lancashire, was out with friends just before Christmas in 2010 when she started to feel ill
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Mac's story
Rachel’s son Mac became ill as a seven-month-old, 10 years ago. Thankfully he made a good recovery and to mark the anniversary Rachel and Mac organised a charity night, which raised an amazing £2,110 as well as valuable awareness. Rachel, from Manchester, tells their story here
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Nicole R's story
Far from home on a trip to South America, Nicole fell ill with a terrifying mystery illness. Luckily she managed to get home to Lossiemouth in Moray before she deteriorated too far. Nicole tells us her incredible story
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Emilia S's story
Baby Emilia had what her parents thought was a viral rash, which doctors initially diagnosed as nappy rash. But as her symptoms grew worse and she became more unsettled her concerned parents took her to hospital, where viral meningitis was diagnosed
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Isabella I's story
Gemma’s baby daughter Isabella was not herself. She had a high-pitched wailing cry, high temperature, was off her food and drink and curled into a foetal position. A visit to the doctor was inconclusive but, as she deteriorated, Gemma took her to hospital, where eventually meningitis was diagnosed
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Abigail H's story
Abigail was just 23, enjoying her new life in Worcestershire, happy and healthy. Until she contracted meningitis
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Sian's story
Sian, from Bingham in Nottinghamshire, fell ill as a 2-year-old in 1995. Her father spotted four tiny reddish/purple bruises, which started alarm bells ringing with her mother, who recollected reading one of our disease leaflets