Simple advice that can save lives

IF anyone ever harboured any doubts about the importance of acting quickly when you suspect a child may have meningitis then the story today about Hollie Weeks should dispel them. For had her mum, Claire, not had the presence of mind to rush her to hospital, Hollie may not have survived.

Her experience also shows the value of passing on information about what do if you suspect meningitis.

Meningitis UK have been brilliant at this over the years.

And we have regularly carried their advice.

Business Cards From Only £10.95 Delivered www.myprint-247.co.uk

myprint-247

View details

Print voucher

Our heavyweight cards have FREE UV silk coating, FREE next day delivery & VAT included. Choose from 1000's of pre-designed templates or upload your own artwork. Orders dispatched within 24hrs.

Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All items are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk

Contact: 01858 468192

Valid until: Sunday, May 26 2013

Had Claire not known little Kelsey Smart, she may not have recognised the symptoms and acted as quickly as she did.

Where this disease is concerned, time is of the essence.

There are no guarantees but the quicker people get their children to hospital, the more chance there is of them surviving.

Even then it can still be touch and go as Claire and her husband, Simon, discovered.

Hollie still suffered a stroke and for a time lost her speech.

But she has gone on to make a remarkable recovery.

It may be a good idea for every parent to cut out the advice panel in today's Post and keep it safe. That simple press cutting may just help to save someone's life.