Meningitis stories
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Michelle and Luke's story
Now 15, Luke was 8 weeks old when he contracted meningococcal septicaemia, resulting in him losing the digits on his left hand -
Suman's story
Suman was suffering with constant headaches, until one day he began vomiting violently. Two lumbar punctures later, it was confirmed that he had meningococcal meningitis -
Leon's story
Mum Arlene could only watch in horror as a purple rash spread over 5-year-old Leon's body as he battled MenB and septicaemia -
Lel's story
Lel's recent experience of bacterial meningitis is a timely reminder of us all to keep meningitis in mind -
Harrison M's story
If Ellamae hadn't returned home after attending a funeral, she would never have found brother Harrison - who had collapsed - in time to save him -
Jackie G's story
On the morning of Jackie's 40th birthday, she was very unwell - shivering, feeling sick and with a high temperature. Luckily, doctors reacted quickly; daughter Rosie tells her story -
Katie and Tilly's story
Katie thought that there was more to her daughter's illness than just chicken pox; luckily, she trusted her instincts, as Tilly had contracted deadly meningococcal septicaemia -
Corey's story
Corey was 20 months old when he became seriously ill with pneumococcal and meningococcal meningitis. Now 16, he has attended a number of our support events -
Lindsey's story
After spending five days in a coma, Lindsey has been left with no hearing in her left ear after contracting meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia -
Stuart B's story
Patricia misses her son all the time - but especially at Christmas - after he died of meningococcal septicaemia in 1998 -
Lauren and George's story
Lauren thought that George had picked up a cold, but his condition deteriorated rapidly overnight and he was rushed into High Dependency -
Patrick J's story
Amanda thought son Patrick had chicken pox after having his childhood vaccinations, but as his condition worsened he was diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia -
Rosie G's story
21-year-old Saracens and England rugby player Rosie is fighting fit after being hospitalised with meningococcal septicaemia back in September -
Courtney's story
Sixteen-year-old Courtney is slowly recovering, 11 months after being hospitalised with meningococcal septicaemia -
Sahib's story
Sahib's mother knew something wasn't right with her 11 month old son. She took him to the hospital where meningococcal MenC meningitis was diagnosed -
Stacy M’s story
After Stacy's 40th birthday she started to feel unwell. The next day she was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis. -
Alfie B's story
Alfie has made a good recovery after being diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis, but the speed at which he became unwell was dramatic, as mum Stephanie recounts -
Mike M's story
Mike fell ill with meningococcal meningitis in September 2018. Despite devastating after-effects he is now rebuilding his life. -
Xavier's story
After contracting meningococcal septicaemia as a 2-year-old, Xavier, now 22, has been left with severe after-effects. Mum Lynn tells their story -
Bex and Emily's story
By the time Emily was admitted to hospital for the third time, she only had a 10% chance of survival. Mum Bex recounts her harrowing experience