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Barnaby's story
Nicola’s young son Barnaby was just about to celebrate his first Christmas when he became ill. Quick action in A&E helped the youngster pull through with no after-effects. Nicola, from Buckinghamshire, shares their story here
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Elena B's story
Emma tested positive for Group B Strep shortly after her baby Elena was born but all the messages were that her daughter was fine. But then Elena stopped feeding and was grunting
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Luca's story
Melissa’s bouncy and happy young son Luca became super hot and shivery within the space of two hours. But it was only when the family did the glass test that they knew they had to get him to hospital quickly. The first-time mum from Belfast tells their story here
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Stephen McK’s story
Fifty-two-year-old Stephen, from Liverpool, is usually fit and well, so when a severe headache, lethargy, aching muscles and sensitivity to light struck in April he knew something serious was wrong
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Ethan G's story
Sarah’s 7-year-old son Ethan’s illness started with a funny squelching in his ear but it quickly developed into a high temperature and he became floppy and sensitive to light, with some sickness
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Connor's story
Charlene’s young son Connor was only seven days old. He was lethargic, not waking to feed, irritable and running a high temperature. Local doctors sent him to hospital where, soon after arrival, the trauma team was called for. Charlene, from Liverpool, tells their dramatic story here
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Jody's story
37 year old Jody, from Macclesfield, experienced a severe headache during a friend’s wedding, which he put down to dehydration after training hard for the Great North Run the previous day
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Martyn's story
Martyn, 43, wasn’t feeling well on Valentine’s Day, but he summoned all his strength as he had an important question to ask his girlfriend Dawn
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Alex P's story
Alex contracted meningitis in 1996 when he was two years old. Thankfully he survived and was left with no after-effects
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Molly O’s story
Twenty-two-year-old Molly, from Bristol, thought she’d come down with a bad case of flu. Her symptoms included neck stiffness, photophobia, vomiting, pain in her ears and eyes and dizziness
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Arlene B’s story
Thirty-six-year-old Arlene was newly pregnant when she was struck down with a severe headache
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Freddie McC’s story
Rebecca thought her young son Freddie had picked up a virus, and didn’t suspect meningitis, especially as he didn’t have a rash. Thankfully the brave youngster has fought back and is now looking forward to starting school this year. Rebecca tells their story here