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Alissa's story
In April 2010, two year-old, Alissa Chowdhury was lying in a hospital bed after losing her legs and right hand after contracting meningococc.....
Harley Lane's story
Ellie and Vicky of Torquay Girls' Grammar School made this video as part of their citizenship work (you can read more about it.....
Mick Wyatt's story
Meningitis Trust supporter Mick Wyatt talks about his family’s experience of meningitis when they lost their 17 ye.....
Alison and Alex Williams' story
Alison’s eight year old son, Alex, contracted meningococcal septicaemia on her wedding day; within hours Alex had gone f.....
Tracy and Claire's story
Tracy’s daughter Claire had meningitis in 2005 when she was one day old. Tracy speaks about how it is for Claire and the rest of the.....
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Just £25 pays for enough craft materials for five sessions of art therapy to help children affected by meningitis.
