Meningitis stories
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Calum's story
Margaret shares the heartbreaking story of her nephew Calum, who passed away aged 12 having just returned to school after a flu virus -
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 -
Tim F's story
Tim, from Totterdown in Bristol, was one of the children caught up in the original meningitis outbreak in Stroud in the 1980s that saw the birth of Meningitis Now. He tells his story here -
Kevin D's story
Kevin contracted viral meningitis as a child, but wasn't treated until damage to his optic nerve had been done. He now co-hosts a podcast encouraging men to talk about their struggles in life -
Phoebe P's story
Phoebe contracted bacterial meningitis at just three years old; luckily mum Charlotte trusted her instinct that something wasn't right -
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 -
Holly D’s story
When Holly became unwell, mum Rachel recognised some of the signs and symptoms from when she had had bacterial meningitis before -
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 -
Sadie's story
Laura and John weren't initially concerned when Sadie picked up an ear infection, but when her temperature wouldn't come down and she started vomiting they knew something was wrong -
Ebonie's story
Ten minutes after returning home, Nadia was rushing daughter Ebonie to hospital where she was treated for bacterial meningitis. While she pulled through, Ebonie has been left with complex after-effects -
Enzo J's story
Eight months after having to make the heartbreaking decision to turn off her son's life support machine, mum Katie recounts the events leading to her loss of four year old Enzo -
Luke T's story
Having recovered from meningococcal septicaemia aged 2, Luke - now 21 - is raising money and awareness of meningitis -
Katie P's story
Katie was seven years old when she began to feel unwell on Christmas Eve. Luckily, her mum quickly recognised the symptoms and rushed her to hospital -
Conor's story
Conor, one of our Believe & Achievers, has contracted meningitis on three separate occasions in the last seven years, and is encouraging everyone to be aware of their health -
Poppy F's story
Emma didn't suspect meningitis when Poppy fell ill as there was no rash. Luckily, she didn't wait for one to appear before seeking medical help; something that likely saved Poppy's life -
Madeleine's story
Madeleine was only given a 50/50 chance of survival when she broke out in a rash aged 2 years old. Mum Lisa tells her story -
Carol M's story
Carol tragically lost her three-year-old daughter Akira to meningitis within 24-hours of the signs and symptoms appearing. -
Kaylie's story
Thanks to her dad's quick thinking, 7-year-old Kaylie quickly got the treatment she needed. Kaylie's after-effects have made things tough, but she is determined to fight and live a happy life -
Ruaridh's story
Quick-thinking from mum Joanne meant that 2 year old Ruaridh was treated quickly when he contracted meningococcal septicaemia. Joanne tells their story -
Ethan G's story
Ethan's illness started with a "squelching" noise in his ear, but what initially seemed to be an ear infection developed into something much more serious