News & Stories
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Tilly's story
Sarah Lockey is the new Community Fundraiser for the North of England at Meningitis Now. Our cause is very close to her heart as her daughter Tilly contracted the disease at 15 months old. Here she shares their heart-breaking, yet inspirational story
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Frank R’s story
Kate’s baby son Frank, from Bromley in Kent, was refusing his milk but didn’t have a temperature or seem in any pain. Initial tests identified an infection but, as further tests were being arranged, Frank suffered a seizure
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Donna's story
Thirty-one-year-old Donna, from Brotherton in North Yorkshire, was getting ready for Christmas when she fell ill with a severe headache. She thought it was a migraine to begin with but as her symptoms worsened she was rushed to hospital. Tests showed she had contracted viral meningitis. She tells her story here
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Robert W’s story
Kim and Adam’s 7-month-old son Robert had cold-like symptoms two-years-ago which suddenly became much worse
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Emily Stringer's story
Emily was 24 when she was struck down with meningitis in 2014. It’s taken a while but now she’s determined to prove her health and fitness by taking on this year’s London Marathon. Emily, from Nottingham, shares her experience here
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Ashley R's story
Ashley was on holiday when he became ill. Fortunately his friends kept an eye on him and he was able to get the treatment he needed. The 24-year-old, from Braintree in Essex, has been left with damaged hearing and memory loss. He tells his story here
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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