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Meningitis: I underwent multiple surgeries, including amputations

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 7 January 2025 - Categories: Immunisation and vaccination, immunisations

In this blog post, Becca shares her story of how meningitis changed her life and disrupted her plans just weeks into her starting her degree.

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