Personal stories
Meningitis UK's vision is a vaccine to eradicate all types of meningitis and septicaemia. The driving force behind our work are the thousands of families who we represent who have experienced the terrible loss and suffering these diseases cause.
Here are some of the stories and faces which highlight the urgency of our mission to eradicate this disease and the devastation it causes.
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Spencer Dayman |
Callum Adamson |
Dylan Stott
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| Marshall Janson Aged one year Survivor Marshall fell ill with meningitis just days after his first birthday, causing him to lose both his hands and legs to septicaemia. Thousands of pounds have been raised to help the inspirational tot. Read more... |
Georgia Keeling |
Ella Funnell |
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| Taylor Hall Aged 17 months Survivor Taylor's heart stopped twice as she battled meningococcal septicaemia and swine flu but she's gone on to make a miraculous recovery. Read more... |
Jaimie Skaife Aged 20 years Survivor Sports student Jaimie was found dangerously ill in her bed at university. Her housemate's quick-thinking saved her life. Read more... |
Amy Kilpatrick |
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| Robbie Jones Aged 23 months Survivor Little fighter Robbie has captured people's hearts with his bravery after losing both legs to meningococcal septicaemia. Read more... |
Gillian Redman |
Amelia Dawson Aged five months Survivor Doctors feared the worst when Amelia was brought into hospital but the hardy youngster has pulled through, although now suffers from epilepsy. Read more... |
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Ashley Scriven |
Corine Rae Hill |
Martin Finch |
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Lisa Richardson |
Kevin Leaver |
Sean Coughlan |
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Amber Joel |
Eliza Grime |
Helen Cadden
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| Helen Laing Aged 24 years Helen Laing, a caring hardworking 24-year-old, died of meningococcal septicaemia, just four months after qualifying for her dream job as a nursery nurse. Read more... |
Kate Burke Aged 20 years Survivor A- Level student Kate Burke says she's only alive because her mum trusted her instincts. Read more... |
Lucy Hartley Aged 20 years Survivor When Lucy Hartley,20, fell ill with meningitis she thought it was a hangover. Read more... |
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Lyndon Longhorne |
Jamie Cowey |
Jacob Brown |
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Jodie Savage |
Liam Elliott |
Daniel and Lewis Wood |
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Hazel Southam |
Taylor Westley-Smith
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Paige Ritchie
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Jessica Morgan
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Liam Newman |
Lily Knott Aged 19 days Strep B Meningitis survivor Lily was just 19 days old when her parents awoke to find her grey and lifeless. They thought she was dead. Read more... |
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Gemma Drury |
Rebecca Williams |
Emma Mackay |
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Helen Kearney |
Elliott Thornber |
Ewan Cooke |
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| Rory McNee 15 months Pneumococcal meningitis and HUS survivor
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David Coppin |
Aaliyah Wells |
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| Liam Keeling Aged 13 years
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Alkin Ahmetaj Aged nine years Survivor The speed at which he fell ill, and the emotional rollercoaster that was to follow, has made his family realise just how lucky they are that he pulled through. Read more... |
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Meningitis UK would like to thank the above families and all our friends and supporters across the UK, who work so tirelessly to help us raise money to find a vaccine and awareness of how devastatingly quickly the disease can strike. We are confident that with the support of people like you, we will be able to put a stop to this awful disease.
Make a donation to support Meningitis UK's search for a vaccine, or find out how to get involved
If you would like to tell your story to help us raise awareness of meningitis, our Media Officer, Philippa Walker would love to hear from you. Please phone 0117 373 73 73 or email philippawalker@meningitisuk.org
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