Coleraine Girl, Louise Greer and Denis Law launch Meningitis UK’s National ‘Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign’
Battling 10-year-old Louise Greer from Coleraine, who in her fight for life lost both legs and an arm to meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia at the age of two, continues to promote the work of Meningitis UK. On Wednesday 4th April 2007 Louise travelled to London with her mother Gwen, to help launch Meningitis UK's ‘Search for a Vaccine Campaign', which aims to raise £7 million over the next seven years to help fund cutting edge research to develop a vaccine against meningitis B, which now accounts for almost 90% of cases in the U.K.
A number of stars are promoting the Campaign, the charity's Patron, football legend Denis Law; Britain's leading soul vocalist, Beverley Knight MBE; former Manchester United and England footballer, Lee Sharpe; Hollywood actress, Jane Seymour and TV presenter, Philippa Forester.
Denis Law said ‘Louise is a true star, she has been actively involved in promoting Meningitis UK's work for several years now and is a wonderful inspiration to us all. I'm sure her courage, determination and beautiful smile will persuade people to support our ‘Search for a Vaccine Campaign'.
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