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‘My daughter was given a 5% chance of survival after contracting meningitis - now she’s a gold medal Paralympian’
ParalympicsGB swimmer Ellie Challis and her dad Paul have opened up about the importance of raising awareness of meningitis, as well as knowing the signs and symptoms
When Paul Challis’ 16 month old daughter, Ellie, became extremely lethargic with a temperature that just wouldn't come down, he knew that something was wrong. Ellie Challis contracted meningitis when she was 16 months old (Image: meningitis.org)“It was like an out of body experience - signing forms to say ‘yes’ to doctors coming to see her and them drilling into her shins. But despite having to learn how to speak again and taking an hour the first time she tried to climb the stairs, Ellie hasn’t let meningitis stop her and she secured a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics in the S3 50m backstroke final.
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