Jimmy Yuill's story
Actor Jimmy recounts the two weeks in 1998 when meningitis nearly took his life, and the subsequent impact on his memory and career.
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Juttima Chinnasri's story
Model and social media influencer Juttima shares the story of losing both of her legs after contracting meningococcal septicaemia in 2018.
David Carr's story
David died of meningococcal septicaemia in 1999. His mother Maureen shares his story.
Becky Evans' story
Becky talks about surviving meningococcal septicaemia at 18 months old, and her desire to help others.
Travis Taylor Atkin's story
Natalie tells the story of her baby son Travis’ meningococcal septicaemia and recovery.
Susan Frances Funcke's story
Susan tells the story of her illness with meningococcal septicaemia, and the damage it caused to her legs.
Shirali Patel's story
Dee tells the story of her daughter Shirali’s serious illness with meningococcal septicaemia and her subsequent recovery.
Eilidh Bannerman's story
Eilidh was seven years old when she contracted meningococcal septicaemia during a family holiday in Perthshire.
Fraser Macintosh's story
Fraser’s mother Sara shares the story of his illness and recovery from meningococcal septicaemia.
Sophie Bell's story
Lorna shares the story of losing her young daughter Sophie to meningococcal septicaemia, and the grief she's experienced.
Heather Lowther's story
Heather talks about contracting meningococcal septicaemia when she was 12, resulting in lower leg amputations and skin scarring.
Gemma Baxter's story
Gemma describes the worst two weeks of her life when her son, Matthew, contracted meningococcal septicaemia at 13 months old.