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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
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Aria's Story
6 week old Aria had been under the weather for a few days and then her temperature peaked at 39.5.
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Ethan S’s story
Baby Ethan has had a difficult first few months of life after contracting meningitis very soon after birth. He needs daily treatment and has a very low immune system. But, mum Emma, from Burton Latimer in Northamptonshire, feels lucky to have him with her. She tells their story here
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Autumn's story
Autumn was diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia last November, she was just 16 months old.
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Thomas N's story
The memory of her 16 year old son fighting for his life in a hospital bed still haunts Jayne. But what she didn’t know then was that 12 months later Thomas would still be in torment and she would know nothing about it
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Cadey J’s story
Cadey, from Blackpool in Lancashire, was training as a student nurse when she contracted viral meningitis in April. The 27-year-old’s symptoms included a severe headache, vomiting, neck pain, aching, loss of appetite and exhaustion, but with help and support from family and friends she’s learning to manage. She tells her story here