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Her 14-month-old daughter was admitted to intensive care in 2002 because of pneumococcal meningitis. Sadly, she died. Her organs were donated to help two other children survive.

Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 11 >> She was stunned at the news of her daughter's death because tests done earlier that day had been fine.

Her 14-month-old daughter was admitted to intensive care in 2002 because of pneumococcal meningitis. Sadly, she died. Her organs were donated to help two other children survive.

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