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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
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Jacob's story
Meningitis nearly killed me, but I'd still rather it happen to me than an innocent child
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Lewis B's story
In February 2014, Laura B noticed that her baby son Lewis was crying differently to normal. Sensing something was wrong, she took him to her GP. He was eventually diagnosed with viral meningitis
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Emma T's story
In March 2013, 25 year old Emma Thompson from Paignton in Devon, began to feel unwell. She hadn't heard of viral meningitis before, but now she will never forget it
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Maz's story
Maz Nolan's partner Clare Streeter tells of how meningitis and septicaemia took Maz within hours. Now she wants to do all she can to raise awareness and tell people not to wait for a rash
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Andy W's story
Andy Whithers contracted pneumococcal meningitis in November 2003 and it turned his family's life upside down
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Amanda-Jayne's story
In December 2012 Amanda-Jayne Buckland, then 30, from Norfolk, began suffering from excruciating headaches. Days later, she woke up in hospital, blind and confused, to be told she had viral meningitis
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Cavan's story
Louise’s son, Cavan, was only a few months old when he became unwell in April 2012. He was later diagnosed with type b meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia
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Frazer's story
In March 2012, Leila gave birth to her son Frazer. Seven days later, he contracted viral meningitis
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Alicja's story
The Dancy family were enjoying a summer break when little Alicja fell ill with a deadly strain of meningococcal septicaemia
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Katie's story
In October 2011, Katie Atkinson was working as a paramedic when she was diagnosed with viral meningitis. It left her with severe after-effects, which forced her to change the job she loved
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Rachel P's story
Rachel speaks about how unwell she felt at work, so instead of going home she checked into a hotel and was then rushed to hospital and, after treatment, discovered she was battling viral meningitis