News & Stories
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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
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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