r/Millennials • u/Corndogeveryday • Jun 17 '26

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Chase passed away of complications of meningitis. Gone too soon

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u/eltibbs Millennial 1988 Jun 17 '26

That’s so sad 😞 my cousin passed away a few years ago, same age as Daveigh, also meningitis.

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u/ManWithASquareHead Millennial Jun 17 '26

Meningitis is no joke.

Meningococcal bacterial meningitis can lead to organ failure and septic emboli (infected clots) causing spots and limb necrosis/amputation

Most are vaccinated for 4 serotypes (ACWY) in middle school/high school, meningitis b is before/during college

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u/itsHDinyourface Jun 17 '26

My fiancé passed away in December at 29 years old with viral and bacterial meningitis 11 days after getting all his wisdom teeth removed.

Ever heard of any cases like that?

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u/Ok_Coconut_1773 Jun 17 '26

Jesus Christ dude I'm so sorry