How sad is this !
And very brave of the parents to share indeed. My thoughts and prayers go out to them.
I like the gesture of the hospital making pictures, hand & foot prints and a cast

This is just so heartbreakingly sad.

this is heartbreaking. condolences. that would be so tough.

so sorry for your loss, no parent should go through that, poor little fella i hope he is resting in peace now xxxxx

so sad and such a horrible virus. so brave for the parents to make it public.

These parents are very brave to be able to tell their story. It was heartbreaking to read

oh my god those poor parents this is so sad to see… I truly hope people will now take more notice

This is so incredibly sad. If this is not a case FOR vaccination, then I don’t know what is. Preventable diseases SHOULD BE prevented.

Do hope this can get through to those who are anti vaccine people – these vaccines do stop many, many deaths.

This is so sad. This story is the same as what took place with my cousins son. He was 15 at the time and he got Meningitis and was vomiting but they thought he had caught the flu like symptoms from his mother who was sick earlier in the week. They rushed him to hospital but he also like this young boy was dead within 24 hours.

I am so sorry for these parents and their loss. It is a very serious disease and has to be acted upon very quickly. I pray they will find strength in the fact that they shared their traumatic experience with others to make them aware of this horrible viral infection which can cause sudden death. I hope that this will seriously encourage vaccination. May he rest in peace and may his parents find peace. God bless.

Firstly my condolences to the family. I was only talking to a co-worker whom is pregnant and said she should make sure her baby is vaccinated for meningitis and chicken pox if they are not on the current immunisation schedule.

It must very very difficult for this family but their strength to make others aware of this illness will help others.

Take care

I’m pretty sure they do have the vaccination out in the UK but I don’t think in Australia yet.

I have my own story with this horrid disease and it is not something that you want to deal with.
Good on them for sharing their story.

I’m in tears. Thank you for sharing your story and I do so hope that it doesn’t just fall on deaf ears

This is a very brave thing that this family has done. Unfortunately a vaccine for Meningococcal B is not included as part of the immunisation schedule. I have independently vaccinated my son but I was out of pocket around $600. This is probably not something that most families can afford. I hope the immunisation schedule is updated to include Meningococcal B vaccine as part of the standard/ free program.

Very sad. My heart breaks for this family

THIS POOR FAMILY MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM ……THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY HARD THING TO DO …….I WAS WITH MY MUM WHEN SHE JUST PASSED IN FRONT OF ME ……I ALWAYS CARRY THOSE MEMORIES …….ITS A HARD THING TO WATCH A LOVE ONE JUST GO …..

A devastating loss. My deepest condolences to his family. Years ago, I was hospitalised with suspected meningitis. I’d arrived at work fine and soon after, started feeling unwell. Within an hour I was admitted to hospital with many of the symptoms above. Testing proved it to be another illness, but the speed and severity it hit was incredible. If you or a loved one become ill, please don’t delay seeking medical help immediately. Its scary.

Thankyou for this story. I didn’t know the symptoms before reading it and I now know what to look for. Your story had m in tears. I cannot imagine your pain. I hope no one has to go through this and I admire your strength at being able to sit a write this story.

Thank you so much for sharing your story I’m so sorry you had to go through this I hope that you showing these photos will change things judging off the responses you have got so far though it looks pretty good thank you for being so brave.