News & Stories
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Stories
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
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Jackie D's story
Kayleigh Duncan, 23, of Essex, was celebrating the birth of her baby sister, Rihanna, a time which should have bought joy and celebration to all her family
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Louie J's story
Brave mum, Kirrily Jones, 24 of Chesterfield, saw her worst nightmare become a reality when her baby boy, Louie, contracted meningitis B and septicaemia in July this year
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Harrison's story
Baby Harrison Whiteman was just four days old when he contracted a life-threatening illness, spending the first three weeks of his life in intensive care