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  • Autumn's story

    Autumn
    Autumn had seemed her normal self all day, until 9pm when she started screaming. Her mum Gemma shares their story, and emphasises the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms of meningitis.
  • Haydn's story

    Haydn
    After a brave fight, 10-year-old Haydn sadly died from bacterial meningitis in June 2011. His mum, Jeanette, from Salisbury, tells their story

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