News & Stories
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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
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Jade's story
Teenager Jade, from Sandhurst in Berkshire, had a horrible time with meningococcal meningitis, with the police being called when she was violent, even though she was unconscious
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Leo H’s story
Leo’s mum Leanne, from Bargod in Mid Glamorgan, was alerted to her son’s illness when she noticed his raised soft spot and high pitched cry
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Oliver's story
Paul and Nicola, from Keighley in West Yorkshire, had just arrived on holiday in Portugal with their 21-month-old son Oliver when he became ill. Fortunately they had a doctor who spoke good English and they received fantastic health care and quick treatment. Nicola recounts their dramatic story here
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Bradley's story
Five-year-old Bradley contracted meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia six months ago. He also had two mini strokes and was given only a 5% chance of surviving. But the plucky youngster, from Plymouth, has bounced back with no long-term after-effects. His proud mum Sarah recounts his astounding case
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Tamily's story
Tamily Butterton dismissed her severe headache, putting it down to too much sleep. But, in the middle of the night, her headache worsened and following advice from the out of hours doctor, Tamily called an ambulance
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Jamie C's story
Emma Cowey's son Jamie woke up feeling fine but died within 24 hours of meningitis. Here she tells how her darling baby boy fell victim to the killer disease
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Trevor's story
In November 2011 Trevor Newsome, from Leeds, was 61 when he began suffering with what he thought was a migraine. When his symptoms got worse, he was admitted to hospital and diagnosed with viral meningitis
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Daniel's story
Twenty-month-old Daniel, from Newton Abbot in Devon, woke at 6am with a high temperature. He was sleepy and moaning when he saw his GP later that day, who immediately gave him antibiotics and called an ambulance