Meningitis stories

Leo contracted group b strep meningitis as a baby, his mother, Rachel, tells the story

Melissa and Steve's daughter Indie was born premature, and despite her feeling cold they were told not to worry. But, she rapidly deteriorated and died of Group B strep just 10 days after birth

Hours after Abigail's arrival into the world, she was rushed back into hospital when she started to jerk her head and make strange noises

Mum Beverley was identified as Strep B positive while pregnant, but a few weeks after baby Asher was born he started showing signs of Group B Strep meningitis

Hazel was only a few weeks old when she was diagnosed with Group B Strep. Now 25, she has had a number of brain surgeries to alleviate pressure on her brain

When Sofia came round after an emergency C-section, she was told that her baby boy Hunter was very poorly with Group B strep meningitis

Roisin never thought for a second that she would have to make the heart-breaking decision to turn off her daughter's life support after she contracted Group B strep

Jude was 8 days old when he was rushed to hospital with Group B strep meningitis. Nine years on, mum Jessica shares their experience and explains the developing after-effects that Jude has been left with

Emma and Jason were able to spend 30 precious days with their baby son Thomas before his fight with meningitis became too much. Emma shares their story

The future is unclear for baby Alice, who has been left with an acquired brain injury following Group B strep, but she continues to develop and amaze her family

Elena was just days old when she was hospitalised with a high temperature, vomiting and what seemed like endless seizures. Luckily, she pulled through and has gone on to reach her milestones. Mum Emma tells their story

Frank had contracted Group B Strep meningitis. He responded well to treatment but the disease has left him with after-effects

Pippa struggled to feed and her breathing became increasingly noisy, sadly, she had contracted group b strep meningitis

At just three weeks Lewis was diagnosed with late onset Group B strep meningitis. Mum Louise tells their story

Linda’s son Jackson became ill just a fortnight after birth with late onset Strep B meningitis. Fortunately the youngster has bounced back strongly, and at his recent six month check has reached all his milestones to become a happy, healthy and smiley bab

Leanne knew her newborn baby daughter Ava was not right, but doctor after doctor didn’t listen to her maternal instinct or connect Ava’s high-pitched screams and high temperatures with her mother’s Strep B during pregnancy

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

Donna’s daughter Isabella didn’t have the easiest start in life, contracting Group B Strep

Alison and Simon’s son John, from Sheffield, became limp, floppy and unresponsive in November 2015. He was rushed straight to hospital where he was diagnosed with Group B strep.

Muriel’s baby son Angus, from Dunfermline in Fife, developed a horrible cry and wouldn’t settle. He had developed Group B Strep and was put on a cocktail of antibiotics. Muriel recounts their experience.