News & Stories
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Hamish's story
Lucy’s son Hamish became ill with meningitis in March 2012 at 18 months of age, but she struggled to get a diagnosis of his condition. She adores her ‘crazy, beautiful little terror’, but his recovery journey since then has been very different to the one she hoped and worked for. Lucy, from Bath, tells their story here
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Aiden's story
Gemma’s son Aiden fell ill in 2012 with MenB, but thankfully recovered well, although he has been left with after-effects. Gemma, from Epsom in Surrey, tells their story here
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Poppy P's story
All Poppy wanted was to be a big sister to her baby brother Noah, but shortly after her dream came true she was struck down with meningitis
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Charlie R’s story
Matthew’s son, Charlie, from Great Eccleston in Lancashire became ill in August 2015 with MenB
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Orlagh W’s story
Clare’s daughter Orlagh, from Leeds in West Yorkshire, woke with a very high temperature and didn't seem herself
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Mia B's story
We are still hearing distressing stories where any change of heart by Government will come too late. Mia’s story, below, is one such sad story
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Harry J’s story
Kelly’s 4-year-old son Harry, from Northampton, fell ill with meningitis seven years ago
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Kaylan C’s story
Little Kaylan, from Currie in Midlothian, developed a burning temperature and was referred to hospital because he was so young
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Sarah and Lois’s stories
Meningitis has struck Helen’s family twice – once with devastating consequences when it took her sister Sarah’s life and then again last year when her baby daughter Lois contracted viral meningitis at just eight days old
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Kyra's story
Vickie’s young daughter Kyra, from Feltham in Middlesex, was a beautiful, happy little girl one day but just two days later meningitis has stolen her life. Vickie tells their story here in support of the campaign to widen use of the MenB vaccine
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Finn R's story
Finn was two-and-a-half years old when he contracted meningococcal septicaemia in June 2011
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Alfie's story
Alfie fell ill with sickness and stomach pains and was initially diagnosed with a minor throat infection. But the youngster had contracted the far more serious menB, which was to rob him of his life just a day later. Mum Joanne, from Thornton-Cleveleys in Lancashire, tells their sad story