News & Stories
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Leanne's story
Twenty-two-year-old Leanne, from Stockport in Cheshire, became ill with viral meningitis just as she was taking maternity leave with her second child
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Jacob Y’s story
Hayley’s young son Jacob has had the misfortune to be diagnosed with meningitis three times in his short life. Fortunately, thanks to quick treatment he has no lasting damage and is now a fit and thriving almost 5-year-old. Hayley, from Coventry in the West Midlands, tells their story here
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Stephen McK’s story
Fifty-two-year-old Stephen, from Liverpool, is usually fit and well, so when a severe headache, lethargy, aching muscles and sensitivity to light struck in April he knew something serious was wrong
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Connor's story
Charlene’s young son Connor was only seven days old. He was lethargic, not waking to feed, irritable and running a high temperature. Local doctors sent him to hospital where, soon after arrival, the trauma team was called for. Charlene, from Liverpool, tells their dramatic story here
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Jody's story
37 year old Jody, from Macclesfield, experienced a severe headache during a friend’s wedding, which he put down to dehydration after training hard for the Great North Run the previous day
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Martyn's story
Martyn, 43, wasn’t feeling well on Valentine’s Day, but he summoned all his strength as he had an important question to ask his girlfriend Dawn
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Molly O’s story
Twenty-two-year-old Molly, from Bristol, thought she’d come down with a bad case of flu. Her symptoms included neck stiffness, photophobia, vomiting, pain in her ears and eyes and dizziness
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Arlene B’s story
Thirty-six-year-old Arlene was newly pregnant when she was struck down with a severe headache
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Chloe O’s story
Thirty-one-year-old single mum Chloe, from Birmingham, is still struggling with the after-effects of viral meningitis two years after she first became ill. She wishes people would take the disease more seriously. She tells her story here
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Niamh's story
Clare thought her baby Niamh had contracted the cold that had been hitting the whole family, but the youngster had something far more serious. As Niamh’s symptoms developed, their GP sent her straight to hospital, where viral meningitis was diagnosed
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Hollie's story
Jenny’s 18-day-old baby daughter Hollie had a high temperature and couldn’t keep her milk down. Doctors sent her straight to hospital where tests confirmed viral meningitis. Hollie made a good recovery and is now a healthy 3-year-old. Jenny, from Hanley in Staffordshire, recounts their experience here
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Jenny C's story
Jenny has been struck down with viral meningitis not once but twice. Now she’s determined to turn the experience into something positive, to prove to herself and her family that she’s on the road to recovery, by taking on a 10k run for us. Jenny, from Livingston in West Lothian, tells her story here