Meningitis: the warning signs
A mother from Bristol whose daughter survived meningitis is backing a campaign to make people more aware of the symptoms of the disease.
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Meningitis warning for parents
The parents of a baby girl who survived meningitis are urging others to be on their guard against the disease. Cherie and Darren Thorn are helping to promote Meningitis Awareness Week which starts today.
It comes as a petition was handed in to Downing street this afternoon calling on the Goverment to introduce vaccines for the disease.
The Thorn's baby, Amelie, was diagnosed at just five weeks old, but early intervention and treatment helped her to make a full recovery. Others, though, aren't as fortunate.
Meningitis Awareness Week begins
by Richard PayneThe parents of a baby girl who survived meningitis are urging others to be on their guard against the disease. Cherie and Darren Thorn are helping to promote Meningitis Awareness Week which starts today.
It comes as a petition was handed in to Downing street this afternoon calling on the Goverment to introduce vaccines for the disease.
The Thorn's baby, Amelie, was diagnosed at just five weeks old, but early intervention and treatment helped her to make a full recovery. Others, though, aren't as fortunate.
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Looking for the signs of meningitis
A mum from Bristol whose baby daughter survived meningitis is encouraging her community to Be Meningitis Wise.
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