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Evie's story
Donna’s daughter Evie was usually a happy baby, and the experienced mum, from Carlisle in Cumbria, knew something was wrong when she wasn’t her normal happy self. Even so, she had to persevere to get Evie’s meningitis diagnosed. She tells their story here
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Patrick V's story
Sarah left her young son Patrick laughing but just hours later the youngster was fighting for his life in hospital. Sarah, from Lurgan in Armagh, tells their story here
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Orla's story
"This is something even now I don't think I have quite accepted happened, or dealt with, but remaining positive and focused on what needed to be done is what helped us through it
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Rajinder's story
Rajinder Tumber recently found fame as the author of the world’s longest love poem. The 34 year old Cyber Security specialist from Belvedere, South East London, is not only a part-time poet and author of several thought-provoking books, but is also a survivor of meningitis.
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Jeanette D’s story
Jeanette, from Sandown in the Isle of Wight, contracted meningococcal septicaemia over 50 years ago when she was 23. It’s left her with painful knees but compared to other people who have been affected she feels lucky. Now she encourages others to take up their vaccinations. She tells her story here
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Jess W’s story
Catherine’s baby daughter Jess was lethargic and not interested in feeding – most unlike her. The health visitor suggested it was just the summer heat but, trusting her instincts, Catherine felt there was more to it. She was right, Jess had viral meningitis. Catherine, from Devizes in Wiltshire, tells their story here
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Bethany S’s story
Penny’s young daughter Bethany, from Egremont in Cumbria, wouldn’t wake and remained lethargic and floppy. Initially a virus was diagnosed but Penny, trusting her mother’s instinct suspected something more serious and took her daughter to A&E. She was right – Bethany had contracted meningococcal septicaemia. Penny recounts their experience here
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Emily B’s story
Nineteen-year-old Emily, from Wymondham in Norfolk, developed a severe headache and light sensitivity. When the pain became too great the college student went to the doctors before eventually ending up in hospital, where tests showed she had contracted viral meningitis. Mum Tracey tells their story
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Nicola G’s story
Nicola, from Romford in Essex, had an excruciating headache that nothing would touch and knew something was seriously wrong. An ambulance was called and hospital doctors swiftly diagnosed viral meningitis. The 33-year-old mum tells her story here
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Linsay's story
Linsay Robertson, a 43 year old mum from Edinburgh, contracted meningitis last year
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Aimee R’s story
Aimee’s mum Angel, from Exeter in Devon, assumed her 2-year-old had caught the norovirus bug that was going around. But when she changed her nappy she found purple blood spots and knew it was something more serious. She tells their story here
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Demi A's story
Rhiannon’s baby daughter Demi had a high temperature and seemed lethargic shortly after her birth in June 2012. Doctors though seemed to think that it was the mother who was ill. In fact, Demi had contracted streptococcal meningitis, which has left her with lifelong after-effects. Rhiannon, from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire tells their story here