News & Stories
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Jane’s story
The lack of understanding by some of the healthcare professionals she saw was really frustrating for Jane – one reason why she’s sharing her viral meningitis story.
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George's story
Emma and her parents were looking forward to taking 10-month-old George on his first holiday abroad. But their trip turned into a nightmare when George became ill and sadly died soon after they arrived in Tunisia
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Thomas's story
A Brighton couple, who in April 2013 watched marathon runners on the sea front from hospital whilst their son fought back from meningitis, will compete in the same race in 2014
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Willow's story
Zoe’s beautiful daughter Willow was born six weeks premature and came home after spending six days in hospital. But she was lethargic and not feeding properly. Here Zoe recounts what happened next
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Alyssa’s story
Rachel’s daughter Alyssa contracted early on-set Group B Streptococcal Infection at just 12 hours old. This led to meningitis and sepsis to all her limbs. She was admitted to Bristol Southmead Hospital but Rachel was told that Alyssa probably wouldn’t make it
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Tess's Story
I met Tess at university – I was very nervous on my first day, I didn’t know anybody else on my course and one of my biggest worries was settling in somewhere completely new. Tess Hallam was from Southampton and had moved very far away from her family – she was very calm and relaxed and immediately I calmed down in her presence
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Amber's story
In October 2012 Hayley’s beautiful baby girl Amber was born. For the first couple of days all was well. However, when Amber was just five days Hayley noticed she was extremely unwell. Amber had contracted viral meningitis
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Heidii-Mea’s Story
In December 2011, Zoe’s daughter Heidii-Mea was not even a week old when she fell ill and was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. After a stay in hospital, she was well enough to return home, but lightning struck twice; at 12 weeks old, Heidii-Mea contracted bacterial meningitis again
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Michelle's story
When Michelle Atkinson started feeling ill at work she thought it was probably flu. But the Bristol mother’s symptoms quickly worsened, leaving her life in danger
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Paul's story
Paul contracted viral meningitis the week before his 30th birthday. He suffered severe headaches, photophobia, sickness, a high temperature, fever, cold feet and aching and shivers. After several home visits by his GP and a call to Gdocs he was taken by ambulance to hospital
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Chloe’s story
Chloe, 23, of Manchester, contracted viral meningitis in September 2012 when she was 21. Her symptoms included drowsiness, severe headache, stomach pains, sensitivity to sound and noise, a stiff neck and confusion. After spending the day in bed she was rushed to hospital around 10pm that evening
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Callum’s story
Little Callum was a fit and healthy baby until at nine months old he contracted a deadly illness. His parents Sally and Rob feared the worst when Callum was rushed to hospital after the sudden onset of bacterial meningitis