Join Maree Selwood mother to AFL legends, Adam, Scott, Joel and Troy as she recounts the day her son Adam, who was three years old at the time, was diagnosed with viral meningitis.

It was heartache for the very young family who rushed their little boy to hospital after he became seriously ill and doctors were baffled as to what illness he had or whether he would survive.

Meningitis can kill if medical treatment is not sought within 24 hours. Know the signs and symptoms.

To find out more, join us at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research on Saturday August 17, 11am – 12.30pm.   

Please RSVP by August 14 on ldcruz@ichr.uwa.edu.au.

For further information, visit www.meningitis.com.au.