News & Stories
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Stories
Jo's story
Jo Haslam from Bury, Lancashire, contracted Meningococcal meningitis in January
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Steven's story
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Georgia L's story
Diane's daughter Georgia contracted meningitis at two years old
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Bobby A's story
Keely’s young son Bobby, from Rochdale in Lancashire, was lethargic, running a temperature and had a rash on his back
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Joanna Y's story
Wendy’s daughter Joanna sadly lost her life to meningitis at the age of 16
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Sheridan L's story
Fifty-nine-year-old fitness instructor Sheridan, from Kempston in Bedfordshire, became ill in December 2016 following a chest infection
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Lily T's story
Little Lily was just 10 months old when she became ill. What was originally diagnosed as a sickness bug was in fact meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, which proved too much for the brave youngster. Mum Rebekah, from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, tells their sad story here
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Will C's story
When Will was Fifteen-years-old in 1970, he had sickness, headache, dizziness and aversion to light
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Arran J's story
Lisa was away on a training course when her baby son Arran became ill but her partner Graeme’s parental instincts kicked in
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Tyler G's story
Young Tyler had a difficult start in life and was diagnosed with meningitis at just a couple of days old. This has left him with severe autism and needing 24-hour care. Mum Kim, from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, tells their story here
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Ellis W-S's story
Emma’s five day old son Ellis had no clear symptoms of meningitis but was clearly not right. But it soon became obvious that he was seriously ill
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Sheryl M's story
Sheryl Mulloy from Hull, East Yorkshire tragically lost her partner last year after he contracted meningococcal meningitis