News & Stories
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Stories
Helen L's story
From the age of 14, Helen had always wanted to become a nursery nurse and worked hard to secure her qualifications. She qualified in January 2001 but in May of that year, Helen called her parents to say that she was feeling unwell
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Ben's story
Ben Sillwood would be at senior school now, but sadly the youngster didn't live to see his second birthday after losing his battle against pneumococcal meningitis
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Martin's story
Jackie and Ray Finch have raised an amazing £100,000 since their son Martin died
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Heather C's story
When Louise gave birth to daughter Heather five weeks early she wasn't expecting to spend the next week in hospital as the little tot fought for her life with a deadly strain of meningitis
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Ashley's story
Ashley was a typical fun-loving mischievous boy who filled the hearts of so many people
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Siobhan's story
Parents Ron and Alison Noble tell the story of how meningitis took their beloved tot Siobhan. Now they want to raise awareness and find a vaccine to wipe out the dreaded disease
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Jodie's story
Jodie contacted us to share her story, which she has written as part of her health and social care course at college. Here's what she learnt about how ill she was at the age of just six months old