• Awareness Story

    MaryJo A. Kwett

    MaryJo, a beautiful, vibrant, multitalented and well-traveled healthy teen died of meningococcemia when she was just eight days before her 16th birthday.

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    Chloe Foster

    Chloe came down with a fever on Valentine's Day evening 2001. She passed away the next morning, she was only 2 yrs 5 months.

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    Robert Karle

    Robert Karle, who will always be remembered for his adventurous spirit, generous heart, love of the outdoors and especially his love for his family, died of meningococcal meningitis in the blood at a young age of 18.

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    Taylor Jane McMurtrey

    Taylor Mcmurtrey was a sunny, lively, curious and friendly child. She was only 19 months old when she died of meningococcal meningitis after being sick for less than 24 hours.

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    Bonnie Pastorius

    Bonnie had spinal meningitis when she was only 5 yrs old. She has lived in Pittsburgh, PA all her life.

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    Tanya Edsall

    Tanya Edsall, bright & creative, died of meningococcal meningitis (blood infection) just 27 hours from the beginning symptoms.

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    Chris Villere

    Chris Villere survived Bacterial Spinal Meningitis and Septicemia at age 12 and without any apparent lasting disabilities.