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Young Teddie, 17 months, was happily playing at an Easter party one Friday afternoon. He woke up on a Sunday morning with bacterial meningitis.
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Young Teddie, 17 months, was happily playing at an Easter party one Friday afternoon. He woke up on a Sunday morning with bacterial meningitis.
And yes, she's discovered that and she is excited to help people that have that issue and i'm excited. i'm actually here in new york to help people understand how to help prevent meningitis which is something i suffered to as a disease at 19 years old and fought for my life 10 days in the hospital. i'm here with the voices of meningitis campaign. >> how is he doing now? >> she's great. she's the happiest she's been in her entire life and i'm proud of her. >> how did you get the meningitis? >> i'm not sure how i contracted it but i'm excited to still be alive. you can die within 12 hours from t...