A teenager contracted a serious illness after sharing drinks and vaping during a night out.

Sian's night out with friends turned into a nightmare when she caught a rare and deadly infection. At only 18 years old, she had no idea how much her life would change after sharing a vape and drinks with her friends in Norwich, Norfolk. She had contracted bacterial meningitis, an infection that causes inflammation around the brain.

Initially, Sian thought she had caught a regular bug when she started feeling unwell the next day. However, her mother noticed red spots on her body and immediately took her to the hospital. Sian was placed in a medically-induced coma for four days as her body fought against the infection. Her mother, Kerrie, was devastated and recalls the doctors telling them to prepare for the worst.

The doctors suspected that Sian had caught the infection from sharing drinks, a vape, or even through kissing. Kerrie wants to raise awareness about the signs of meningitis and how it can be easily transmitted through saliva. Sian had gone out with her friends on October 18 and remembers sharing a vape with them. The next morning, she woke up covered in red and purple spots which didn't go away when her mother applied pressure.

Sian was in a coma for several days as her body battled the infection. She remembers walking into the hospital entrance, feeling aches all over her body, and then everything becoming blurry. Within four hours of arriving at the hospital, she was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and placed in a coma for four days. When she finally woke up, she was told that she had contracted bacterial meningococcus, something that the hospital rarely sees.

The doctors explained that the infection could have been transmitted through sharing a drink, a vape, or even kissing someone. However, they couldn't pinpoint the exact cause. Sian spent a total of 14 days in the hospital and was discharged just in time to take her driving test. Remarkably, she passed her test less than a week after being discharged.

Sian's mother is grateful to the doctors, consultants, and nurses who took care of her daughter during her stay in the hospital. She wants to thank everyone involved in Sian's care, from the staff in A&E, resus, ICU, and the Heydon Ward. Dr. Tom Nutt, the CEO of the charity Meningitis Now, stresses the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for bacterial meningitis. He also advises people to avoid sharing personal items and to stay up to date with vaccinations to reduce the risk of transmission. If you suspect that you or someone you know may have meningitis, seek urgent medical attention as it can be a life-threatening illness.

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