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I decided to run the 13.1 miles of the Great North Run to raise money for the Meningitis Trust as they provide money to help raise awareness of this terrible illness and also provide vital support to families and survivors. 

I have been inspired to do this after seeing a family member suffer from this illness when he was a toddler and also what a friend and her family went through when her little girl was also struck down from it. I am so thankful that neither of them suffered any side effects from it. I know the Meningitis Trust was a great help to both families in their time of need. 

 

About meningitis

There are many different causes of meningitis. The two most common organisms are viral and bacterial.

• Bacterial meningitis is life-threatening.
• Viral meningitis is rarely life-threatening, but can leave you with lifelong after-effects.
• All causes of meningitis are serious and need medical attention.
• Meningitis can affect anyone, of any age, at any time, however there are at risk groups.
• Meningitis can strike quickly and without warning, so urgent medical attention is essential.
• Vaccines are the only way to prevent meningitis, and until we have vaccines to prevent all types you need to know the signs and symptoms to look out for and the action to take.
• Most people will make a good recovery, but some will suffer life-long after-effectsand complications

http://www.meningitis-trust.org