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Stories

Learn how ordinary people are battling Meningitis.

The impact of Meningitis 

Here are some of the stories shared with us by the families affected by Meningitis…

Callum Hartley

Callum's Story Eamonn And Roisin Hartley (Parents)County OffalySon Callum Had Pneumococcal Meningitis In 2008Aged 10 Months This is our story. In August 2008 Eamonn, Callum and myself were staying in my mother’s house in Dublin for the weekend. Callum was 10 months...

Aoibhe Carroll

Aoibhe's Story Siobhán And Noel Carroll (Parents) County Galway Daughter Aoibhe Died Of Pneumococcal Meningitis Contracted In 2008 Aged 4 Years Some days are easier than others for Siobhán Carroll, but there is never an easy day. Sometimes she can roll out of bed...

Arlene’s Story

Arlene's Story Helen Treanor (Mother) County Galway Daughter Arlene Had Meningococcal Septicaemia In 2008 Aged 23 Months Helen Treanor (Mother) County Galway Daughter Arlene Had Meningococcal Septicaemia In 2008 Aged 23 Months Arlene was diagnosed with meningococcal...

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