Cold led to deadly brain infection in teen
Sophie Bell, 17, thought she had a cold and itchy eye. It was a life-threatening brain infection requiring emergency neurosurgery. Her story is a vital warning.
Sophie Bell, 17, thought she had a cold and itchy eye. It was a life-threatening brain infection requiring emergency neurosurgery. Her story is a vital warning.
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