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Ellie K's story
Emma’s young daughter Ellie, from Great Barr in Birmingham, was very sleepy, had a high temperature and was irritable. But when she screamed at the light her mum knew she had to get her to hospital quickly. Fortunately they got there in time and Ellie has made a good recovery. Emma tells their story here
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Jayden's story
Nurse Sharon raced round to her friend’s house when she called to say she was worried about her son Jayden, who had been taken ill. Despite taking him straight to hospital his meningitis proved too much for him to fight though, and he sadly died just hours later. Sharon tells their sad story here
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Emily M's Story
Emily’s daughter was less than a month old when she contracted meningitis
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Angela H's Story
Angela's son Ashton fought pneumococcal meningitis as a baby
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Jackson H's story
Linda’s son Jackson became ill just a fortnight after birth with late onset Strep B meningitis. Fortunately the youngster has bounced back strongly, and at his recent six month check has reached all his milestones to become a happy, healthy and smiley baby. Proud mum Linda and dad Nick from Barnsley, tell their story here
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Luke's story
Zoe’s son Luke, from Telford in Shropshire, has suffered twice from meningitis – when he was 10-months-old in 2002 and again when he was 4 four years old. Fortunately he has survived both times although the disease has left him with after-effects, as Zoe recounts here
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Felix's story
Claire, from Walthamstow, is a strong supporter of vaccines to fight meningitis. She tells her son Felix’s story, which explains why
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Naomi P's Story
Naomi’s son George fought meningitis at 11 months
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Carl M's Story
Carl's daughter Naomi Elizabeth contracted meningitis just a week after a colleague died from the disease
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Joe J's Story
Joe Johnson shared his family’s concerns when his mum became increasingly unwell. Little did they know that she had contracted meningitis
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Ava B's story
Leanne knew her newborn baby daughter Ava was not right, but doctor after doctor didn’t listen to her maternal instinct or connect Ava’s high-pitched screams and high temperatures with her mother’s Strep B during pregnancy
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Kye's story
Cheryl, from Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, was celebrating the birth of her daughter when her young son Kye became ill in March this year. It was touch and go but the brave youngster has pulled through, despite severe after-effects, and has won the heart of the local community, being guest of honour at a new store opening in October. Cheryl recounts their story here