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KAIGE — NEW ZEALAND
Born June 13, 2008   ~ 38 weeks gestation
Stroke on right side of his brain - rest is unknown at this stage
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Kaige's mother wants to make it optional that women in NZ be tested for GBS while pregnant, and, also, that ALL pregnant women in NZ are made aware of this terrible disease.
ADDISON — USA
Stillborn May 31, 2008   ~ full-term
GBS crossed her mother's intact membranes.
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NOLA RANI PATERSON — USA
May 6, 2008   ~ fullterm at 40 weeks
Chorioamnionitis caused collapsing heart rate, resulting in an emergency C-section and Nola's death within 30 minutes of birth.
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Nola's parents are still coping from the loss. They intend to try to increase awareness among women who they know to be pregnant and to give GBS brochures at Nola's mother's OB/GYN
KRISTOPHER LUKE CLARK-HANSON — USA
Born March 4, 2008, died March 6, 2008  ~ fullterm
Kristopher had heart, lung, and kidney failure. GBS took over his blood system.
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Kristopher's mother has had buttons made and lets women know how serious GBS is!
GABRIELLE PAIGE BROWN — USA
Born November 23, 2007   ~ 35 weeks gestation
Sepsis and meningitis
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Her mother tells their story of their princess Gabby. She also works for an OBGYN as a nurse and hands out GBS brochures that she has gotten from GBSI.
ANTHONY JR. — USA
Born and died October 31, 2007   ~ premature at 20 weeks
Premature labor resulting in infant death
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NOAH — USA
Born August 17, 2007  ~ 40 weeks
GBS meningitis caused Noah to be in the hospital for 2 weeks
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Noah's mom shares their story with others
LUCAS — UK
Born July 27, 2007   ~ 41 weeks
GBS-related pneumonia
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Lucas' mother shares GBS info by posting on pregnancy forums
TYLER ANDREW VORWICK — USA
Born July 13, 2007   ~ 34 1/2 weeks
Tyler spent 9 days in the Pediatric ICU on a respirator. He had seizures and his CT Scan came back showing bleeding in the brain and areas of brain damage.
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Tyler's mother started a website for Tyler and shares info with friends, family and anyone she meets that is having or planning to have a baby.
JULIAN SKY — USA
Born and died February 18, 2007  ~ 36 weeks
Non-hemolytic form of GBS
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LAURA — USA
Born December 20, 2006   ~ full-Term
Symptoms of sepsis and pneumonia when only minutes old
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Laura's mother tells every pregnant woman to make sure she gets tested
AALIYAH DOLORES RAMIREZ — USA
Stillborn August 18, 2006  ~ full-term
Prenatal-onset GBS disease
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Aaliyah's mother would like help researching GBS
JAMES PATRICK WALSH JR. — USA
Stillborn July 12, 2006   ~ full term
GBS sepsis caused James to be stillborn at 38 weeks gestation.
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James' mother helps make GBS awareness ribbons and shares her knowledge of GBS with everyone she knows.
LUUKAS - LUKASZEK — FINLAND
Born May 30, 2006   ~ full-term
GBS caused seizures and difficulty breathing
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Lucas' parents have a blog spot regarding his GBS infection and recovery
GRETCHEN — USA
Stillborn April 4, 2006   ~ 24 weeks gestation
Gretchen's mother started bleeding at 20 weeks and believes Gretchen became infected at that time. Gretchen was stillborn 4 weeks later.
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Gretchen's mother tells pregnant women to get tested regularly, not just at the normal week during pregnancy.
SHIVAAN HARIDAYAL — SOUTH AFRICA
Born June 20, 2004   ~ full term
Shivaan did not cry at all and had difficulty breathing at birth
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Shivaan's mother shares GBS info by word of mouth
ERIN — USA
Born October 16, 2003   ~ full-term
Late-onset GBS disease at six weeks of age caused meningitis, sepsis, seizures, and two strokes resulting in some developmental delays. Erin was on a ventilator for ten days.
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Erin's mother spreads GBS awareness whenever possible
CHARLIE ANTHOINE — USA
Born May 21, 2003, died June 14, 2003  ~ born 4 weeks early
GBS caused severe sepsis, meningitis, and seizures
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Charlie's parents donated printed materials for a GBS booth at a medical convention; his mom helped staff the booth
HANNAH NOELLE MACDONALD — USA
Stillborn February 3, 2003  at 41 weeks
Prenatal-onset GBS sepsis
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Hannah's father co-founded GBSI
WILLIAM CHARLES ANDERSON — AUSTRALIA
Born and died June 13, 2002   ~ mother was induced at 31 weeks due to eclampsia
GBS sepsis
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William's mother posts re GBS on pregnancy web forums
SANTIAGO — ARGENTINA
Born February 3, 2002   ~ full term
GBS caused sepsis and meningitis at 2 days of age. Santiago is now a healthy 5 year old boy.
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Santiago's mother is part of the group of Argentinian families whose children were victims of GBS. They inform the community and spread news about GBS.
COLE BOWEN — USA
Born May 12, 2000 , died June 6, 2000  ~ born at 36 1/2 weeks of pregnancy
GBS caused Cole to become sick with spinal meningitis at 6 days of age and die when 25 days old.
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Cole's mother tells everyone to get tested for GBS and has handed out brochures at several different doctor's offices. She has volunteered at a 5-day GBS exhibit booth at an international obstetrical conference in Washington DC giving out info to doctors before testing was even mandatory.
SOLOMON ABBEY — USA
Stillborn March 8, 2000   at 20 weeks
Mother's water broke at 19 weeks, 3 days
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Solomon's mother has written a book, Journeys: Stories of Pregnancy after Loss
FRANKLIN ANDREW RUMSEY — USA
Born and died October 28, 1998   ~ 27th week of pregnancy
GBS caused his mother's membranes to rupture early
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Franklin's parents shared how GBS changed their lives in a TV segment on WTVD-ABC in Raleigh-Durham, NC
JULIA "ROSE" PERHACH — USA
Stillborn July 1, 1998   ~ full-term
Prenatal-onset GBS pneumonia and chorioamnionitis
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Rose's mother co-founded GBSI
PATRICK — USA
Born September 1997   ~ 28 weeks
Meningitis and Seizures resulting in Cerebral Palsy and seizure disorder--Patrick spent 30 days in the hospital
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Patrick's mother helps create GBS awareness by placing articles in church newspapers, using awareness ribbons, and being a community advocate for people with disabilities.
NOAH BARRETT — USA
Born July 3, 1996, died July 5, 1996  ~ born 4 weeks early
GBS infection made breathing difficult
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Noah's mom started "Healing Hearts" and "Bear Hugs" to help bereaved parents
CARISSA WOYTACH — USA
Born September 30, 1994   ~ premature at 26 weeks
GBS caused her mother to go into preterm labor ~ Carissa weighed 1 pound, 12 ounces at birth and spent her first 75 days in the NICU
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Carissa's mom formats mailing lists of ob/gyns for sending out GBS information
NORTH — USA
Born August 15, 1994   ~ premature at 32 weeks
Premature labor caused by GBS - survivor with disabilities due to prematurity
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North's mother spreads the word about GBS
HANNAH PITCHFORD — USA
Born December 10, 1993   ~ full term
GBS infected Hannah as a newborn.
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JACOB — USA
Born April 29, 1993   ~ full term
GBS caused septicemia, meningitis, seizures, and a stroke. Jacob was on antibiotics for 21 days.
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KATIE — USA
Born July 1, 1985   ~ full term
Learning and motor skills disabilities due to GBS meningitis
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MATTHEW — USA
1973   ~ 40 wks.
Meningitis
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AURORA LILLY GREENE — USA
GBS survivor   ~ born at 38 weeks gestation
GBS caused severe pneumonia
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Aurora's mother is presently looking into GBS awareness.

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