News & Stories
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Charlotte Louise H's story
What was at first diagnosed as a cold turned out to be pneumococcal meningitis. Despite a gloomy prognosis, 18 months on Charlotte is a bright, stubborn and vocal little girl. Proud mum Kirsty tells their story here.
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Timothy's story
When he received a phone call that his son had been rushed to hospital, Pastor Phillip Omodeni immediately returned from a holiday in Nigeria to be by his side
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Zara's story
Zara Alam was a happy and active 13-month-old when she was cruelly taken from her loving parents within 24 hours of contracting meningitis
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Oscar F's story
Doctors were running out of options as 14-month-old Oscar’s condition rapidly deteriorated after he contracted meningococcal meningitis in January this year
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Charlotte H's story
In February 2015, Charlotte Hannibal, had just returned to university after visiting her family when she suffered a number of flu-like symptoms including feeling cold, shivering, a sore throat, and a bloating feeling in the stomach
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Aimee's story
Karina’s daughter Aimee was born three months premature and was a very sick baby. But despite a difficult start in life and to date 12 brain operations, she has grown into a brave and strong six-year-old little girl, thriving at mainstream school.
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Jamie-Leigh's story
Jamie-Leigh Rockett, now 18, of Watford, had just finished her GCSE’s when she contracted viral meningitis in June 2012
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Anna's story
Anna Bradshaw, of Coalville, came face-to-face with death when she contracted meningococcal septicaemia and stopped breathing three times while in intensive care
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Ollie Towler J's story
18-year-old Ollie Towler Jones was enjoying one of his favourite events of the year when he was suddenly struck down by meningococcal group W (menW)
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Finn's story
Within hours of waking, nine-month-old Finn Shillaker was lying lifeless on a hospital bed after contracting pneumococcal meningitis
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Lauren S's story
Despite her concerns, worried mother Lesley Swift, 26, was unable to get a doctor to visit her seven-year-old daughter, Lauren
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Teygan's story
Teygan Sugrue was embarking on a new adventure; making new friends and studying his favourite language, when he was cruelly struck down by meningitis