Noa-Rose became critically ill with meningitis B despite veing vaccinated

A mum has shared her terrifying ordeal after her daughter was struck down by meningitis despite being fully vaccinated. Emma Alderman said her daughter Noa-Rose became critically ill after what began as a completely normal day.

The now seven year old complained of pain in her legs before falling asleep on the sofa. When Emma, 41, checked on her just 30 minutes later, she noticed she had a high temperature and a rash on her thigh. It started so suddenly, said Emma, from Cefn Fforest, South Wales.

Shes been playing in the park with my husband that morning and was absolutely fine. When she came home, she began complaining of pain in her legs. Noa-Rose fell asleep on the sofa and when I checked on her, she had developed a high temperature, her hands and feet were cold, and a rash had appeared on her thigh. It quickly spread to her shoulder and stomach.

Emma and husband Scott, 47, rushed the girl to the hospital where she was diagnosed with Meningococcal Meningitis Type B, whooping cough and flu. Doctors said that if Emma hadnt acted so quickly, it could have been fatal.

Emma said: Her little body was taking an enormous hit. We knew she was seriously unwell, but we never imagined meningitis. She had received all her vaccinations, including her booster just eight weeks earlier.

When we heard the word meningitis, we were terrified. I knew how fast it can become fatal. Doctors told us that bringing her in when we did saved her life. If we had waited, she would not have survived.

They didnt say what caused it, just that it was an isolated case.

Despite pulling through since the scary ordeal in December 2022, Noa-Rose has been left with long-term health complications including epilepsy. She has two seizures a month.

The youngster is still undergoing tests and there is a possibility she may require brain surgery in the future. Emma said: She takes daily medication and life is very different for her now. She has frequent hospital appointments and her bedroom has a camera, a seizure mattress and epilepsy alarm.

No child should be governed by a medication schedule. My message to anyone who suspects meningitis is simple, be decisive, go to hospital and get checked. Meningitis progresses incredibly fast and can be fatal within hours.

Knowing the signs and symptoms can save a life. I absolutely know what the families in Kent are going through. My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the outbreak. We know only too well how stressful and uncertain this time is for them all.

Since the ordeal, Emma has become a community volunteer, helping to raise awareness of the disease and its symptoms. The family has also taken part in a series of fundraising challenges.

Her husband climbed Mont Blanc, raising around 052,500, while Emma organised community events including a Halloween party and a festive fundraiser. In their most recent challenge, Noa-Rose herself climbed Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales, raising more than 055,000.

Emma added: Throughout our journey, we have been supported by Meningitis Now. They have been helping families for 40 years and have contributed 0513 million towards vaccine research. Their support has meant everything to us.

We wanted to give something back. Our purpose is not only to raise funds, but to raise awareness, so no family ever has to experience what we did.

尽管接种了疫苗，诺亚-萝丝仍因感染B型脑膜炎而病情危重

一位母亲讲述了她的恐怖经历：尽管女儿诺亚-萝丝（Noa-Rose）已接种全部疫苗，却仍不幸感染脑膜炎。埃玛·奥尔德曼（Emma Alderman）表示，女儿在看似完全正常的一天后突然病危。

这个现年七岁的女孩在沙发上入睡前曾抱怨腿疼。41岁的埃玛（Emma）仅30分钟后查看时，发现她高烧不退且大腿出现皮疹。来自南威尔士塞芬弗雷斯特的埃玛表示：“病情发作得非常突然。”

那天早上诺娅-萝丝（Noa-Rose）还和我丈夫在公园里玩耍，当时她一切正常。回家后，她开始抱怨腿疼。后来她在沙发上睡着了，等我查看时，她已发起高烧，手脚冰凉，大腿上还出现了皮疹。这些红疹很快蔓延到她的肩膀和腹部。

47岁的埃玛（Emma）和丈夫斯科特（Scott）迅速将女孩送往医院，经诊断她患有B型脑膜炎球菌性脑膜炎、百日咳和流感。医生表示，若非埃玛反应迅速，后果可能致命。

埃玛表示：“她幼小的身体承受了巨大打击。我们当时知道她病得很重，但从未想过是脑膜炎。她接种过所有疫苗，包括八周前刚打的加强针。”

听到'脑膜炎'这个词时，我们都吓坏了。我知道这种病能多么迅速地致命。医生告诉我们，当时及时送医救了她一命。如果再耽搁片刻，她可能就不在人世了。

他们并未说明具体原因，仅表示这是个孤立病例。

尽管诺亚-萝丝（Noa-Rose）自2022年12月那场可怕磨难后幸存下来，但仍留下了癫痫等长期健康后遗症。她每月会发作两次。

这名少女仍在接受检查，未来可能需要接受脑部手术。埃玛表示："她每天都要服药，现在的生活对她来说已经大不相同。她需要频繁去医院复诊，卧室里安装了摄像头，还配备了防癫痫床垫和癫痫警报器。"

任何孩子都不该被用药时间表束缚。对于怀疑罹患脑膜炎的人，我的建议很简单：当机立断，立即就医检查。脑膜炎病情发展极快，数小时内就可能致命。

了解相关症状和征兆能够挽救生命。我完全理解肯特郡居民此刻的处境。疫情波及的所有人都让我深感同情。我们非常清楚，这段时期对他们而言充满压力与未知。

经历这场磨难后，艾玛成为了一名社区志愿者，致力于提高公众对该疾病及其症状的认知。其家人也参与了一系列筹款挑战活动。

她的丈夫攀登了勃朗峰，筹集了约2500英镑，而艾玛则组织了包括万圣节派对和节日筹款活动在内的社区活动。在他们最近的挑战中，诺亚-罗斯亲自攀登了南威尔士的最高峰佩尼范峰，筹集了超过5000英镑。

埃玛补充道："在整个过程中，我们一直得到‘抗击脑膜炎组织’的支持。该机构40年来持续帮助患者家庭，并为疫苗研究投入了1300万英镑。他们的支持对我们而言意义重大。"

我们希望能回馈社会。我们的目标不仅是筹集资金，更要提高公众意识，以避免其他家庭经历我们所遭遇的痛苦。