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Five-year-old Cieran had meningitis aged just 38 weeks. He recovered but is profoundly deaf, he has a cochlear implant but it doesn't do much i.e. little speech, slight Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy and is currently undergoing assessment for ADHD and autism.

Nicky's daughter Megan had GBS meningitis 2004 aged 21 months. She recovered but has a weakened immune system as a result of the disease.

Lucy’s son Leo suffered from Group B Meningococcal meningitis (MenB) in May 08 aged just 8 months. He was critically ill but somehow pulled through to make a full recovery.

Mette's daughter Miko recovered from meningitis twice aged 4 and 6 months. She made a good recovery.

Marisa's daughter Elouisa had GBS aged just 5 days. She recovered.

Hazel's son Frank suffered from Group B Strep meningitis in 2005 aged just 8 days. He survived with after-effects.

Elizabeth's son Alistair suffered from pneumococcal meningitis aged 8 months at Christmas 2003. He recovered but has after-effects.

Craig and Anthea Berry's son Ethan died from Meningococcal meningitis in 2004 aged just 12 months.

Victoria suffered from bacterial meningitis in 1986 aged just 5 and a half months. She recovered but was left deaf, but has faced her challenges and recently won Miss Cheltenham 2009-10.

Sisters Lydia and Millie from Braunton suffered from meningitis within two weeks of each other aged 7 months and 3 yrs respectively. Millie made a full recovery but Lydia lost both her legs.

Kirsty and Matthew Fowles' from Warmley. Their son Mason suffered from bacterial meningitis in March 2006 aged two months. He made a full recovery.

Gemma's daughter Isabella had pneumococcal meningitis in December 2006 aged 4 months. She survived but has been left with hearing loss and mild epilepsy.

Laura's daughter Lydia had pneumococcal meningitis aged 9 months 2001. She made a good recovery.

Daughter Amber Rose died from Group B Streptocccal meningitis in October 2006 aged just 4 weeks.

Hazel's 24 year old son Mark and 10 month old granddaughter Ruby had meningitis.

Marie lost her daughter Sophie to BGS meningitis in 2007. She was just 6 days old.

Leesa's daughter Isabel had Group B Meningococcal meningitis aged just 18 hours. She recovered with after-effects.

Janine Dunbar's son Joseph had pneumococcal meningitis

Toby and Caroline’s son Zachary died from meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia in January 2005 aged just 15 months.

Baby Ruby - who is now four - contracted pneumococcal meningitis just before Christmas 2005 aged just 21 weeks. After effects: Damage to hearing.

Louise's son James had meningitis in 1999 aged just four months. He survived to make a good recovery.

Helen's sons Dillon and Joshua both suffered from meningitis in infancy. Both recovered.

Rob's daughter April died from meningitis in 1992 aged 7.5 months.

Nicky's daughter Megan had GBS meningitis 2004 aged 21 months. She recovered but has a weakened immune system as a result of the disease.

Lucy’s son Leo suffered from Group B Meningococcal meningitis (MenB) in May 08 aged just 8 months. He was critically ill but miraculously pulled through to make a full recovery.

Paul and Janet’s son Toby died 23 Feb 1993 aged 1yr, on the anniversary of his christening. He suffered from pneumococcal meningitis.

Baby Ruby - who is now four - contracted pneumococcal meningitis just before Christmas 2005 aged just 21 weeks. Thankfully she recovered.

Daughter Jemma suffered from meningitis on 18 July 1997. She was critically ill but went on to make a full recovery.

Janine Dunbar's son Joseph had pneumococcal meningitis. He made a good recovery.

Son Joseph died in November 2002 from pneumococcal meningitis aged just
11 weeks old.

Son Ioan had GBS aged 4 weeks. Thankfully he recovered.

Twins Maggie and Hazel had viral meningitis in June 2008 aged just 8 days. Thankfully both recovered with some after-effects.

Jasvinder's daughter Amrit died 2006 from pneumococcal meningitis. She was only 6 months old.

Donna's son Liam suffered from Group B Streptococcal meningitis (GBS) in 2005 at 6 wks old. Liam pulled through but has been left with suspected autism, joint problems and a sensitivity to noise.

5 members of Lucy’s family suffered from from meningitis.

Son Joseph contracted Group B Streptococcal (GBS) meningitis at 5 weeks old in 1999. Thankfully he made a full recovery and has no side effects which is incredible considering his ordeal.

Jane and John Gothorp lost their newborn twins Euan and Kirsten to meningitis in 2005.

Son Richard had pneumococcal meningitis aged 7 months in 1996.

Kate and James lost their baby son Declan on 19th July 2005, as a result of contracting Pneumococcal meningitis.

Son James Park suffered from meningococcal septicaemia in February 2006 aged 7 months. Thankfully James recovered, but has been left with severe after-effects.

Paula's son Reuben suffered from meningococcal meningitis aged just 6 months. He survived with severe after-effects.

Susan’s son Cieran suffered meningococcal meningitis aged 9 months.

Son Mikey developed GBS in April 2008. Thankfully he recovered.

Jude's daughter Lia-Rose tragically died from GBS meningitis in 2005.

Rachael’s son Finlay James Vardy suffered from meningococcal meningitis in August 2008 aged 7 months. Rachael rushed him to hospital as his condition worsened and doctors managed to save him.

Carolyn’s son Alfie suffered from pneumococcal meningitis aged just four months.

Adelaine's son suffered from GBS meningitis

Lee had listeria meningitis aged 1 week in 1998. He survived but is left with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, learning difficulties and sensitive hearing.

Daniel suffered from meningitis in 2006 aged 5 months.

Katelyn had meningococcal septicaemia in 1999 aged four months. Thankfully she recovered.

• Scotland statistics - meningitis and septicaemia are diseases that affect 97 babies a year under the age of 12 months in Scotland^1,2,3 , of whom one in ten will die and about a quarter are left with life-altering effects that can be as severe as brain damage, deafness, cerebral palsy and multiple amputations; furthermore babies in Scotland under 12 months are 40 times more likely to develop meningitis than children over one and adults^1,2,3.
         1. 2008 Meningococcal, Pnuemococcal and Haemophilus Influenzae figures:  Health Protection Scotland.
         2. Group B Streptococcal Figures: Estimate based on Research into UK Prevalence and Scottish population in 2008.
         3. 2008 Other Bacterial Figures, Health Protection Scotland, Extrapolation of HPA figures.

Baby Jamie died from meningococcal meningitis in 2004 aged 9 months.

Geraldine's daughter Caoimhe suffered from meningitis as a baby. Thankfully she recovered.