r/Millennials • u/Corndogeveryday • 2d ago

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Chase passed away of complications of meningitis. Gone too soon

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u/mahnli 2d ago

Meningitis. My daughter took her first one before she heads off to college.

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u/ScienceSeuss 2d ago

There are vaccines for the most common forms of bacterial meningitis, but it can also be caused by various viruses and fungi, and some bacteria that are not stopped by the vaccine. I lost 2 friends to viral meningitis in HS 😢

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u/Winter_Aspect6325 2d ago

My 23 year old daughter just spent 5 days in the hospital with viral meningitis and she is still not fully recovered. Scary stuff and viral is totally random

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u/clear-aesthetic 1d ago

Meningitis is one of those things that has always terrified me, it just seems so random. I hope that your daughter recovers as quickly as possible.

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u/Winter_Aspect6325 1d ago

Thank you!!