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Michael T's story
Hannah’s son Michael was just four days old when she noticed he had a high temperature, and her instincts told her something wasn’t right
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Chloe H’s story
Chloe, now 20, from Bradford in West Yorkshire, came close to dying and lost her ability to see, hear and walk when she contracted meningitis at 19
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Katie H's story
Twenty-one-year-old Katie from Edinburgh thought she’d been overdoing the celebrations when she began to feel unwell in February 2018
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Ruaridh's story
Joanne’s 2-year-old son Ruaridh was really sleepy and had vomited, but it was when what she first took as a bruise started to develop that she rushed him to A&E
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Kieran M's story
Deborah’s younger son Kieran was just 16 weeks old when he became ill in May 1999. He wouldn’t feed, was arching his back and making a strange cry
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Tara's story
Twenty-eight-year-old Tara, from Toddington in Bedfordshire, was rushed to hospital with an intense headache, photophobia and a stiff neck, leading doctors to suspect meningitis
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Michelle E’s story
Michelle was officially known as a miracle baby when she survived meningitis at just 20-months-old in 1980, after her parents had been warned to expect the worst. Michelle, from Horsham in West Sussex, recalls the experience here and why it’s important for her to support our work
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Harry G's story
Laura’s instincts told her something was amiss with her young son Harry. He was not feeding, had a temperature and was lethargic, with a distended tummy
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Tes' story
Tes Ludlow, 35, from Staffordshire, contracted viral meningitis last year. Here, she tells us her story and how she is still living with the after-effects of the disease nine months later
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Leanne's story
Twenty-two-year-old Leanne, from Stockport in Cheshire, became ill with viral meningitis just as she was taking maternity leave with her second child
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Caleb P’s story
Louise’s young son Caleb fell ill with pneumococcal meningitis when he was seven-months-old in April 2017. Fortunately he received prompt treatment and has gone on to make a good recovery. Louise, from Taunton in Somerset, recounts their experience here
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Jacob Y’s story
Hayley’s young son Jacob has had the misfortune to be diagnosed with meningitis three times in his short life. Fortunately, thanks to quick treatment he has no lasting damage and is now a fit and thriving almost 5-year-old. Hayley, from Coventry in the West Midlands, tells their story here