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Induced Euphoria raises money in memory of Graham Ward
Induced Euphoria raised an amazing £2,400 for Meningitis Now by selling 180 of the sweatshirts that were designed to honour 21-year-old Graham Ward, who died in November of MenB
Clara Wiggins
5th February 2020
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Kayleigh supported at Family Day after son Tiernan's meningitis death
Kayleigh, along with her three daughters and their father, attended our Bristol Zoo support event last year following the death of son Tiernan from meningococcal septicaemia
Clara Wiggins
25th January 2020
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Rachel's Edinburgh half marathon fundraiser in memory of Gregor
Rachel's brother Gregor lost his life to meningitis at just 13 years old. Now, in his memory, Rachel is running the 2020 Edinburgh half marathon to raise money
Clara Wiggins
23rd November 2019
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Bereaved families supported at Meningitis Now Forever Weekend
Our first ever Forever Weekend, for adults only, gave bereaved families a chance to share their experiences and remember loved ones
Clara Wiggins
25th October 2019
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Meningitis death was avoidable
The inquest into the death of baby Muhammed heard that his life could have been saved had his parents' instincts been acted on -
Pneumococcal death in Durham
We are saddened to hear the news that 41-year-old Kerry Martin has died after contracting pneumococcal meningitis -
Tragic death in Manchester
Meningitis Now are saddened to hear about the death of four-year-old Evie May following a short battle with meningococcal meningitis -
Another tragic death in Wales
Meningitis Now send our deepest sympathies to friends and family of Maisie Dicks, who passed away on 1 January this year -
Meningitis death in Scotland
Meningitis Now are sad to report that eight month old Koa, from Dumfries, has passed away after contracting meningococcal meningitis -
'Migraine' was TB meningitis
Mother of five Lissa passed away just ten days after her symptoms of tuberculosis meningitis were diagnosed as a migraine -
Memorial match for Harry
An annual football match in memory of Harry Done will take place this weekend to mark the third anniversary of him losing his life to meningitis -
Meningitis death of Temptations singer
It's been confirmed that The Temptations singer Dennis Edwards died from meningitis-related health issues aged 74 -
Bereaved parents and their continuing bonds
The new book, written by a professional counsellor, draws on her experience of offering a service for bereaved parents at a London teaching hospital -
Parents celebrate meningitis victim Mia's life
Becky and Matt, parents to 18-month-old Mia who sadly lost her life to meningitis in 2016, have recently married on what would have been Mia's birthday -
Join us for our Forever Day
Join us in Stroud for our Forever Day -
Publishing prize created in memory of son
Budding authors are being offered the chance to win a top publishing package worth up to £2,000, while helping to raise cash for us -
Supporter takes on picturesque race
Lotus, 29 of Guildford, Surrey, is running the stunning Royal Parks Half Marathon for Meningitis Now after misdiagnosis meant she ‘unexpectedly’ lost her young cousin, Marie Biscocho, to meningitis -
Now and Forever – Eva’s appeal
We’ve received some wonderful comments from you as part of our summer appeal, which tells the sad tale of little Eva Davidson, who contracted meningitis on 24 January 2015 at just 22 days old and passed away six days later -
Walking the Manifold Way in memory of meningitis victim Rubie
The heartbroken parents of baby Rubie Fisher, who was just six weeks old when bacterial meningitis stole her short life, are organising a 17-mile walk to remember her and to raise cash for us -
Players cue up for a shot at 24-hour snooker challenge
Snooker enthusiasts ‘chalked their cues’ to pocket more than £1,250 for Meningitis Now