News & Stories
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Jacob K's story
Jacob became ill with meningitis at just three months, but the plucky youngster has bounced back, earning the nickname Mr Muscle from the nurses who have treated him since. Mum Lindsay tells their story
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John's story
Alison and Simon’s son John, from Sheffield, became limp, floppy and unresponsive in November 2015. He was rushed straight to hospital where he was diagnosed with Group B strep. Alison takes up their story
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Karina's story
Twenty-year-old Karina, from London contracted bacterial meningitis in October this year, suffering from severe headaches and high fevers. She was initially diagnosed with a viral infection and is still recovering from the after-effects of her illness. She tells her story here
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Tracy's story
Thirty-six-year-old Tracy, from Tipton in the West Midlands, collapsed with viral meningitis in January 2015. Now, 12 months on, she is still battling to come to terms with the impact it is having. She tells her story here
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Angus's story
Muriel’s baby son Angus, from Dunfermline in Fife, developed a horrible cry and wouldn’t settle. He had developed Group B Strep and was put on a cocktail of antibiotics. Muriel recounts their experience
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Sam C's story
Meningitis stole young Sam’s life in just four-and-a-half hours. Mum Kat, from Lincoln, recounts their sad story
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Lyndsay's story
Thirty-five-year-old Lyndsay, from Selby in North Yorkshire, had no idea that adults could get meningitis, until she contracted the disease herself. Fortunately she has made a good recovery. She tells her story here
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Jack's story
Natalie’s young son Jack, from Colchester in Essex developed a temperature and was grouchy and just not right
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Rubyann's story
Laura’s daughter Rubyann, from Stalybridge in Greater Manchester, contracted meningitis is July 2011 as a baby. But she’s a fighter and is now a healthy, intelligent, fun loving four-year-old. Laura tells their story
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Lilly’s story
Natalie’s daughter Lilly, from Kirkby-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, developed a high temperature and became floppy and lethargic
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Amelia S's story
Devastated mum Jade, 21, of Witham in Essex, held the hand of her precious angel Amelia as she died from meningitis. She tells their sad story here
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Evie-Mae’s story
Claire and her 14-month-old daughter, Evie-Mae, from Liverpool, had spent the day shopping but that evening Evie-Mae started fidgeting and moaning