News & Stories
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Ella C's story
Peterborough mum, Emily Cairns’ life got turned upside-down when 13-month-old Ella’s flu like symptoms took a turn for the worse and she was diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia
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Caitriona’s story
Patricia Connolly, of Glenavy in Northern Ireland, saw viral meningitis take the life of her 20-year-old daughter Caitriona 10 years ago
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Emily's story
Sixteen-year-old Emily, from Exmouth in Devon, contracted a severe case of viral meningitis in February 2014
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Coby’s Story
Fourteen-month-old Coby Knighton’s chance of survival was 50:50 as he spent six days in an induced coma.
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Sophie R's story
Sophie, 23, from Reigate in Surrey, counts herself as fortunate to be alive after contracting meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia
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Taylor’s story
When Sophia Avery, from Maldon in Essex, gave birth to her second child Taylor in 2008 he was left fighting for his life with meningitis
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Bella's story
Two-year-old Bella, from Alfreton in Derbyshire, went to hospital five times before her meningitis was diagnosed. But it was the best Christmas present the family could have wished for when she finally responded to treatment
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Sofia K’s story
Sarah Jayne Kinsey, of Liverpool, rushed her daughter, Sofia, straight to hospital when she discovered a rash when changing her nappy in December last year
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Keeley's story
It was a normal day in August 2011 and Keeley, then aged 24, had woken up feeling great. But, just hours later, she developed a severe headache and then collapsed. It was the start of a meningitis battle that continues to this day. Keeley takes up her story
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Lillie Mai's story
Lillie Mai, of Maryport in Cumbria, was a healthy and happy 14-week-old when she developed a runny nose and got the shivers. There were no obvious signs of meningitis and first-time mum Belinda thought she’d just come down with the cold she’d had the week before
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Holly May's story
Two years ago Meghann’s 15-week-old daughter Holly-May, from Chorley in Lancashire, became unwell. She had a high pitched shriek, didn’t want to be touched and a temperature of over 40 degrees
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Sean M's story
Top dancer Sean McCarthy, 30, from Tamworth in Warwickshire, was diagnosed with flu but got progressively worse, eventually ending up in hospital