My name is Kayleigh and I am a 16 year old from Ontario!
It was 16 years ago that I almost didn't make it to see my first days of life.
I was born with Meningitis. Group B Streptococcal Meningitis to be more specific. I was very sick and today I am very thankful to be here and I spend a lot of my time doing things for children who are less fortunate.
I was 6 weeks early and very small. My family didn't know too much about what had happened. One day my mother and father showed up at the hospital that I had to stay in and couldn't find me so they asked a nurse where I was and she looked at them and said "didn't anybody tell you?" That was probably the worst thing that happened to my parents. They were so worried for me.
My aunt bought me a card for my first birthday (a day many people weren't sure I'd ever see!) and she wrote on the inside of it I bought this card for you the moment I heard of your birth, I believe in the miracle of life and love and you are proof of both. That card always makes me smile on the days that I feel sad! I hope that many, many people will be as lucky as I was! Best of luck to anyone who has suffered or is suffering!
