News & Stories
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Dean's story
Dean Lahan, now 18, of Stockport, lost his right leg and most of his fingers when he contracted meningococcal meningitis in 1999, aged just 18 months old
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Isabella's story
Donna’s daughter Isabella didn’t have the easiest start in life, contracting Group B Strep
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Faye C’s story
Faye, of Newcastle upon Tyne, fell ill with meningitis as a four-month-old
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Ulaani’s story
Lynda’s young daughter Ulaani had a very high temperature and cold hands and feet
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Michelle R’s story
Laura’s sister Michelle, from Sunderland, fell ill at the age of 11 and sadly lost her life to meningitis
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Becca’s story
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Maisie M’s story
A stroke of good fortune meant Amanda’s newborn daughter Maisie was in the right place to be treated quickly when her illness developed
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Vinnie M’s story
Lyndsey’s baby Vinnie had a high temperature and was limp, floppy and unresponsive
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Reed's story
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Andy G’s story
Andy was a fit and active 63-year-old from Ilkeston
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Eva M’s story
Emma’s daughter Eva was unwell for a few days in February 2014 with fever, vomiting and drowsiness, and she had difficulty waking her
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Jenna's story
Maureen’s best friend Jenna became ill and sadly died within two days from bacterial meningitis five years ago. There’s not a day that Maureen doesn’t miss her. She tells their story here