News & Stories
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Elliot's story
Elliott fell ill at just seven weeks old, when a rash covered his body in just four minutes. The drama unfolded on the day of his mum Louisa's work Christmas party. She believes that had she not checked on him after the party then he might have been dead by the morning
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Sean's story
Some people are lucky enough to survive meningitis, but even then the effects can be long-lasting, for both the patient and their family and friends. Philipa Coughlan knows all too well the horror of this disease
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Kelly's story
Kelly’s illness started with a headache which became more and more severe.
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Jaimie's story
Jaimie was studying Sports and Recreation when she fell ill at university. Had her flatmate not been so vigilant then she may not have been treated in time and made such a good recovery
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Steve D's story
When Steve Drew started suffering from an intense headache his doctor thought he was concussed after picking up a knock playing rugby. But Steve had contracted pneumococcal meningitis
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Ruby's story
Little Ruby Burrell was just 21 months old when she was struck down by meningitis and died within hours of showing any symptoms
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Owain's story
Little Owain was just 15-months-old when he fell ill, a "horrific" experience which has prompted his family to fundraise for Meningitis Now
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Thomas M's story
When Pauline Egan's son fell ill with meningitis his condition deteriorated fast
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Josh's story
Julie’s son Joshua contracted viral meningitis when he was 8-years-old. He suffered headaches, sickness and flu-like symptoms and was taken to the doctor
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Lisa R's story
Linda Richardson had been out Christmas shopping with her daughter Lisa. The next day the teenager fell ill with meningitis
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Isabelle's story
Manchester Evening News columnist Ray King described his own family's anguish when his granddaughter Isabelle fell ill with one of the deadliest strains of meningitis
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Sophia's story
In January 1993, Sophia Mason, a college student, was training in her spare time to be a ski instructor. “I was very active, sporty and all I ever wanted to do was travel. My plan was to spend my winters skiing and my summers sailing,” she said