SIR – I was saddened to read that Bradford teenager Connor Lancaster, 13, who survived meningitis as a baby, is now battling Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.
Everyone at Meningitis UK was touched to read that his mum Julie called him a “fighter”, “resilient” and fights “with a smile on his face”.
Meningitis can strike with incredible speed and the symptoms are notoriously difficult to detect, often being confused with flu. For these reasons, we believe preventative measures are the best solution.
Our sole focus is to fund the development of vaccines and other methods of preventing this devastating disease.
Our Search 4 A Vaccine Campaign aims to raise £7 million to fund lifesaving research into stamping out all forms of meningitis.
In the absence of a vaccine, we also distribute a wide range of material to raise awareness of the common symptoms and the need to act quickly, which can mean the difference between life and death.
If any of your readers would like a symptoms information pack, including wallet-sized symptoms cards, or to find out more about supporting our Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign, they can call Meningitis UK on 0117 9476320 or visit meningitisUK.org.
Kate Rowland, Chief Executive, Meningitis UK, Kingswood, Bristol
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