Meningitis stories
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John P’s story
Anna’s Dad was active, fit and healthy before he was struck down suddenly by meningitis. Even now, she finds it difficult to believe he’s gone. She tells their story here -
Gaylord H's Story
Loving father and grandfather, Gaylord tragically died of pneumococcal meningitis and septicaemia in May. -
Lillia's story
Balloons were released to bid a final farewell to 4-year-old Lillia, who had been battling a catalogue of health problems since she fell ill with meningitis as a baby -
Henry's story
Meningitis had already taken hold of the dinosaur-loving Henry and his parents had to face the awful decision to turn his ventilator off. Dad Mark tells their story. -
Fleur-Rose's story
On Sunday Fleur Rose was healthy and happy. By Monday night she was gone. Mum Liz, from Bridgnorth in Shropshire, tells their tragic story here -
Akira's story
Dedicated supporter Bobby Joseph has been busy spreading awareness about the disease and drumming up support for the vaccine petition -
Danielle's story
Julie Senior, of Redditch, saw her life change in a flash as meningitis cruelly took her six-year-old daughter’s life within just 24 hours -
Orlagh W’s story
Clare’s daughter Orlagh, from Leeds in West Yorkshire, woke with a very high temperature and didn't seem herself -
Mia B's story
With the second of the two evidence sessions on extending the meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccination taking place tomorrow, at which Meningitis Now will present its case, we are still hearing distressing stories where any change of heart by Government -
Sarah and Lois’s stories
Meningitis has struck Helen’s family twice – once with devastating consequences when it took her sister Sarah’s life and then again last year when her baby daughter Lois contracted viral meningitis at just eight days old -
Kyra's story
Vickie’s young daughter Kyra, from Feltham in Middlesex, was a beautiful, happy little girl one day but just two days later meningitis has stolen her life -
Alfie's story
Alfie fell ill with sickness and stomach pains and was initially diagnosed with a minor throat infection. But the youngster had contracted the far more serious Meningitis B -
Eve A's story
Heartbroken mum, Lora Allonby, of Cumbria, lost her baby daughter to meningococcal group B meningitis and septicaemia when she was just five days old -
Beren’s story
Beren, 6, from Pontypridd, was usually full of energy, but after going swimming he became lethargic and complained of a headache -
Michelle R’s story
Laura’s sister Michelle, from Sunderland, fell ill at the age of 11 and sadly lost her life to meningitis. Laura urges everyone to learn the signs and symptoms in memory of her sister. -
Andy G’s story
Andy was a fit and active 63-year-old from Ilkeston -
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 -
Demi-Lee’s story
Melanie believed her one-year-old daughter, Demi-Lee, had caught flu when she began to develop a temperature and she seemed sleepy, however, during the night, Demi-Lee began to develop a rash -
Sam C's story
Meningitis stole young Sam’s life in just four-and-a-half hours. Mum Kat, from Lincoln, recounts their sad story -
Amelia S
Devastated mum Jade, 21, of Witham in Essex, held the hand of her precious angel Amelia as she died from meningitis. She tells their sad story here