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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
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Samuel's story
Anita, of Swindon, saw her worst nightmare become reality when her 18-month old son, Samuel, contracted meningitis in January this year
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Noah's story
Rachel, from Lincoln, trusted her motherly instincts when four-month-old Noah’s temperature rose overnight
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Kassius’s story
Young Kassius avoided the flu that affected his family, but little did any of them guess he was about to be hit with something even worse
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Mollie's story
Sixteen-year-old Mollie, from Holmfirth in West Yorkshire, felt under the weather on 20 October 2015, but not too ill to go to college
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Amelie’s story
Christina’s daughter, Amelie, was suffering from tonsillitis when she first started showing signs of meningitis
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Poppy H’s story
Poppy, from Bridport in Dorset, was an easy going baby, but in May she developed a high temperature, wouldn’t feed and was crying, which later turned into a high-pitched moan – all classic symptoms of meningitis