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Ben B's story
Gemma’s son Ben, from Milton Keynes, complained of feeling ill and a tummy ache and throughout the night was sick. The next morning he went downhill quickly, but an alert doctor suspected meningitis and started treating him. He was rushed to hospital where he thankfully rallied. Gemma tells their story here
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Olivia A-C's story
In June this year two-year-old Olivia from Guernsey started to vomit and was lethargic and unable to keep down fluids. This was rapidly followed by jerking and twitching movements and drifting in and out of consciousness
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Hannah R's story
During a trip to the seaside earlier this year 7-year-old Hannah, from Coventry in the West Midlands, complained of earache. Her symptoms deteriorated and her parents Liz and Carl took her to the local hospital. But it took a few more hospital visits before Hannah’s illness was finally diagnosed and she received the treatment she needed. Thankfully, she responded well. They tell their story here
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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