• Learn & Recognize

    Posted by Rose Kwett on March 31, 2024

    Due to an increase of patients affected by meningococcal disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is alerting healthcare providers to be cognizant of the…


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  • Hot tub

    Posted by Rose Kwett on May 15, 2021

    Lauren Briggs, 25 years old, developed a life-threatening case of meningococcal meningitis (septicemia) after spending an evening with a group of people in her friend’s hot tub…


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  • Legal Woes

    Posted by Rose Kwett on October 4, 2020

    Lance and Jennifer Gravatt have endured legal woes including investigations, inquests, claims and counter-claims since their son, Zac, a medical student died in 2009.


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  • Overcoming Disabilities

    Posted by Rose Kwett on September 12, 2020

    Tilly Lockey lost her hands and tips of her toes amputated at the age of 15 months after contracting Meningococcal Septicaemia.  Now, 14-years old,…


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  • Didn’t See

    Posted by Rose Kwett on March 18, 2020

    A doctor who diagnosed Daniel Christopher Roulant, 22, a young Queenslander with a cold had no way of knowing he would die from meningitis six days later.


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  • Hospital Failure

    Posted by Rose Kwett on March 3, 2020

    Lewys Crawford’s temperature remained high so his parents decided to take him straight to the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff. Clinicians failed…


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  • Early Detection

    Posted by Rose Kwett on June 4, 2019

    Ollie Hall, from Halesworth, died at the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) after suddenly contracting what doctors determined was meningococcal septicaemia. Paramedics decided not to send…


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  • World Meningitis Day

    Posted by Rose Kwett on April 24, 2019

    Siân Liddle from Bingham, is sharing her story to help raise awareness of World Meningitis Day (April 24), which focuses on ‘Life After Meningitis’ and to support her charity…


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  • Lost Time

    Posted by Rose Kwett on October 30, 2018

    Gravatt, a 22-year-old medical student, died at Auckland City Hospital nine years ago but was reopened after his parents received an anonymous letter alleging deficiencies in his care.


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  • Life Cut Short

    Posted by Rose Kwett on September 30, 2018

    Alfie, 4 year old boy died of meningitis after getting sick only after the first day of school. (more…)


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