News & Stories
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Stories
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
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Max Y's story
Bristol mum Rachel was used to her young son Max having the sniffles, but she knew straight away when he came down with something more serious. She tells their story here
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Taylor W's story
Nineteen-year-old Taylor, from Harlow in Essex, had a very bad headache, temperature and was vomiting and delusional. She had contracted bacterial meningitis. She tells her story here
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John P’s story
Anna’s Dad was active, fit and healthy before he was struck down suddenly by meningitis. Even now, she finds it difficult to believe he’s gone. She tells their story here
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Liam and Claire's story
Liam, from Thatcham in Berkshire, had an unusual high-pitched cry when he was born and his breathing was laboured. Liam had contracted meningitis, but fortunately responded well to treatment. Mum Claire tells their story here
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Laura and Oliver's story
Baby Oliver’s pneumococcal meningitis was first diagnosed as just a Christmas cold. But mum Laura, from Grantham in Lincolnshire, persevered and eventually he was admitted to hospital. Despite being left with after-effects he is now a happy, funny and quirky 9-year-old. Laura tells their story here
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Matt's family story
One family experience of meningitis may be considered unlucky, but 33-year-old Matt Davenport, from Fernwood in Nottinghamshire, has seen four cases in his immediate family group in recent years. He recounts his experience here
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Gaylord H's Story
Loving father and grandfather Gaylord, tragically died of pneumococcal meningitis and septicaemia in May. His wife Tracy tells their story
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Myrian's story
Myrian, 42, from London, felt ‘not quite right’ for a while before suddenly being struck with the most intense headache. She’d contracted viral meningitis and following what was, at times, a dark and frightening experience
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Aleisha's story
In 2011 Clarissa and Andy's daughter Aleisha contracted pneumococcal meningitis at 13-weeks-old, changing all their lives. As Clarissa puts it, ‘The unknown was about to hit us.’ She tells their story here