News & Stories
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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
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Freddie's story
Nine-week-old Freddie was floppy and unresponsive. His mum Jennifer rang 111 who told them to go straight to A and E, where they were seen immediately
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Eve's story
Marina’s daughter Eve was just 6 when she contracted Meningitis B and septicaemia in February 2013
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Haydn's story
After a brave fight, 10-year-old Haydn sadly died from bacterial meningitis in June 2011. His mum, Jeanette, from Salisbury, tells their story
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Amelia's story
Tara’s seven-month-old daughter Amelia Jane Luisa Winfield, from Horsham in West Sussex, had cold-like symptoms, a runny nose, temperature and a loss of appetite. Her GP suggested Nurofen but the symptoms persisted and, when a rash started to appear, Amelia was rushed to hospital