News & Stories
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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
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Josh M's story
The mum of a baby boy who survived meningitis has walked an amazing 26.2 miles in one go to mark her son’s recovery as part of our Marathon Month challenge
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Luca J's story
Jodie’s twins were born three months early. Lola is doing well, but Luca has since contracted meningitis four times, leaving him with lifelong and life-changing after-effects
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Ben M's story
When Angela’s son Ben fell ill at the age of four she knew exactly what it was because they’d been there before. At just four years old, Ben had caught meningitis for a second time
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Thomas C's story
Emma and Jason’s baby son Thomas became ill shortly after birth. He continued to fight after his life support machine was turned off and the family was able to spend 30 precious days together before Thomas died