News & Stories
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Stories
Mattia's story
Mattia's mum Aurelie retells of the day her baby was struck down and how much she thanks the quick-thinking doctors for saving her boy's life
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Riley's story
Riley, now six, contracted meningitis and septicaemia aged one, which left him with multiple amputations and scarring. Here his mum, Bev, tells his story
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Jessica's story
In August 2007, Laura was unable to wake her 15-week-old daughter Jessica for her morning feed. Sensing something was seriously wrong; Laura acted quickly and took her to see a doctor straight away. Jessica was later diagnosed with bacterial meningitis
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Oscar H's story
Oscar was ill and doctors failed to initially diagnose him with meningitis. He tragically passed away. Oscar's mum Amy tells her story and wants people to trust their instincts if they suspect meningitis
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Lennon's story
Lennon had already had various medical problems from the age of six months. Then, in July 2012 when he was three years old, he was diagnosed with viral meningitis. Here his mum Charlotte, from Radcliffe, talks about their experience and how he triumphed in the face of adversity
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Alison and Alex Williams' story
Alison’s eight year old son, Alex, contracted meningococcal septicaemia on her wedding day; within hours Alex had gone from feeling a little ill to being kept alive by a life support machine
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Terri’s story
In July 2012 Terri had viral meningitis and found it “one of the scariest and most surreal experiences” of her life; losing the use of her body and mind in 48 hours
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Lyndon's story
Lyndon is a Young Ambassador for Meningitis Now. He lost his legs, part of his right arm and the tips of the fingers on his other hand when he contracted meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia when eight and a half months old
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Petra's story
Our Ambassador Petra Stunt, née Ecclestone, was struck down with viral meningitis as a teenager
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Lauren's story
When she was six-weeks-old Lauren had meningitis, which left her with brain damage, hearing loss in one ear and cerebral palsy, affecting her left arm and leg, and creating balance difficulties. Doctors worried about the quality of life she would have
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Saleem's story
When student Saleem Akintoye spent the day in bed with a hangover, no one suspected he was about to die from meningitis
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Dave's story
When Dave Hancock woke at 5am with a splitting headache he knew it was more than just a migraine. Taking a couple of painkillers he went back to bed and hoped the pain would stop