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One minute he had a headache, the next he was in hospital with no hope of life

12:00am Wednesday 16th January 2013

Meningitis is branded the “silent killer”. It strikes without warning and is capable of killing a perfectly healthy person within a few hours. Thanks to relentless research we now have vaccines for many strains of meningitis and it is hoped 2013 could be the year we see a jab become available for the most deadly – type B – which could save thousands of lives every year. Here families and friends of those who have been affected by meningitis share their stories with EMMA PALMER

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Living with HIV

8:00am Wednesday 12th December 2012

BEING treated like a second-class citizen because you have a long-term illness is bad enough, but being treated like that by people who really should know better is what riles Rob Tocknell more than anything.

My lifelong struggle with the ‘comeback killer...’

10:00am Wednesday 7th November 2012

ROY has just had his leg amputated due to polio, more than half a century after he contracted the infectious disease.

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My journey from the brink of suicide to role on EastEnders

8:00am Wednesday 12th September 2012

JUST over two years ago Kevin Shepherd was standing on top of a car park, ready to end it all.

My nights for kids with learning disabilities

2:00pm Wednesday 15th August 2012

AS father to three children, all with learning disabilities, Tony Thorne knew all too well how much a music night aimed specially at those with disabilities would be valued.

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Hoarding disorder left Ian feeling totally isolated

7:00am Wednesday 15th August 2012

IT’S hard to imagine but, for compulsive hoarder Ian Sparks, the idea of throwing away newspapers caused him to feel an unbearable sense of loss.

My dog Beth is my love, my friend and my ears

12:00pm Wednesday 11th July 2012

FOR most of us, our dogs are beloved family pets, entertainers, comforters and companions.

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My son wants to diet... and he is only six

6:00pm Wednesday 13th June 2012

TAYLER Gunn is constantly worried about his weight. He’s cut out cheese, ham and spaghetti from his diet for fear of putting on the pounds. His body mass index is a subject that often comes up often when chatting to his friends and family.

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Regular testing for glaucoma can save sight

6:00am Wednesday 13th June 2012

Barbara Taylor from Canvey has her local optician to thank for saving her sight.

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