News & Stories
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Ethan's story
Maria’s son Ethan had just been born when he began to show signs of being unwell. Here, the mum from Forfar, Angus in Scotland, bravely tells their devastating story
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Lenny R’s story
Little Lenny was not feeding, crying when being picked up and had cold hands and feet. Mum Donna, from Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire, called the hospital, which immediately started to treat him for suspected meningitis. Donna recounts their story
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Irene N's story
Theresa’s mum, Irene, from Birmingham, had flu-like symptoms and a temperature, but was shivering. Theresa knew her mum wasn’t herself and trusted her instincts to get her to hospital
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Leo S's story
Thirty-one-year-old Leo, from Ponsanooth in Cornwall, had flu-like symptoms, an unbearable headache, fever, vomiting and sensitivity to light. She was persuaded to go to hospital where doctors suspected meningitis
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Jacob M's story
Jacob was just 12 days old when he became ill after contracting viral meningitis. His mum Becky from Dronfield in Derbyshire, shares their story
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Rachel S's story
25 year old Rachel from Cardiff contracted meningitis when she was just one year old. Here, she shares her story
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Holly K's story
Twelve year old Holly from Wrexham, Flintshire, contracted meningococcal septicaemia when she was five. The brave youngster shares her story and how despite losing fingers to the disease, she doesn’t let anything stand in her way
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Reuben S's story
Louise, from West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire recalls the day her two-year-old son Reuben came down with meningitis, on the tenth anniversary of him becoming ill. Despite lifelong after-effects Reuben is now living life to the full
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Rina's story
Lee thought his wife Rina was suffering from a common cold and didn’t realise that her symptoms were indicative of something more serious. Lee from Luton in Bedfordshire shares their story in his own words
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Jackson T's story
Laura’s young son Jackson was more irritable than usual and had a high temperature. Doctors sent him to hospital straight away where Jackson, from Haverhill in Suffolk, was found to have contracted viral meningitis. Fortunately he’s made a good recovery, as Laura recounts here
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Keivagh’s story
Katie became concerned when her daughter Keivagh had a high temperature and a rash. However, she was shocked to discover that meningitis was the cause
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Phoebe C’s story
In 2014 Gemma’s daughter Phoebe had a high temperature, high pitched cry and was unable to settle. Motherly instincts told Gemma from Cricklade in Wiltshire that something wasn’t right – here she shares her story