My meningitis story
Micheal's Story
In December 2010 Bev Frank, from Leeds, was looking forward to Christmas with her children. Then, her youngest son, Micheal, contracted meningococcal meningitis and their lives were turned upside dow.....
Caroline's Story
In September 2012, 30-year old Caroline Pickford was enjoying a relaxing Friday night at home. She went to bed feeling fine - a few hours later she was in hospital with viral meningitis.On the evening.....
Hollie's story
Hollie Weeks was a bubbly three year old when she fell ill with viral meningitis in June 2012. Her Mum Claire used our iPhone app to spot the signs and symptoms, and in doing so saved her daughter&rsq.....
Alison's story
In January 2003, Alison Westwood developed a bad headache one Friday at work which did not respond to painkillers. She was later diagnosed with viral meningitis. When the photophobia started,.....
Noah's story
Noah, seven, contracted meningitis when he was just 16 months old. The disease left him fighting for his life. Thankfully, Noah won his battle, but as a cruel reminder of the pain his family had to en.....
Dave's story
When Dave Hancock woke at 5am with a splitting headache he knew it was more than just a migraine. Taking a couple of painkillers he went back to bed and hoped the pain would stop. But by the .....
Bahman's story
In December 2010, Bahman Jamaladini thought he was coming down with a cold. On December 21 he went to bed early and in the early hours of the morning he was vomiting, had diarrhoea, he felt cold and h.....
Liz's story
Liz Curry contracted meningitis in February 2010, her breathing started to fail and her daughter, Jess, called NHS direct who sent an ambulance.The paramedics spotted a tiny pinprick rash, and rushed .....
Harley'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 at their blog: Meningitis Kills - Know the symptoms, Save L.....
Lauren's story
When she was six weeks old Lauren had meningitis, which left her with brain damage, hearing loss in one ear and cerebral palsy, affecting her left arm and leg, and creating balance difficulties. Docto.....
Lyndon's story
Lyndon is a Young Ambassador for the Meningitis Trust. He lost his legs, part of his right arm and the tips of the fingers on his other hand when he contracted meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia.....
Tureja's story
Tureja Bibi was a busy mum-of-two, who worked at a private day nursery and enjoyed going out with her friends. Then in 2006, when she was just 28, Tureja contracted bacterial meningitis. Her onl.....
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Our Young Ambassadors have all had their lives touched by meningitis, whether they have fought the disease themselves or seen a close friend or sibling affected.
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