My son was told to wait three weeks to see his GP, just days later he was dead

Tragic DJ's family hope to raise awareness about killer disease

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AT 25, Alex had his whole life ahead of him. He was finding success as a DJ, having played in Croatia and just booked a trip to perform in America.

But five years ago, he developed a severe and debilitating headache, and felt so ill and weak he was unable to eat properly or go out.

He tried going to his GP, and was given an appointment in three weeks' time. By the time that appointment came around, Alex had already been dead for a week after contracting meningitis.

Alex Theodossiadis was raised in Hale and had been a student at Manchester Grammar School. He had moved to Leeds and was enjoying life working in the Tribe Records shop, and developing his career as a DJ.

In January 2020, Alex started to complain of earache, suspecting sinusitis, his mum Professor Sue Astley Theodossiadis told the Manchester Evening News. Things grew worse, as he started with a 'horrible headache, 'wasn't eating, and eventually 'couldn't get out of bed'.

Alex tried to get a GP appointment, but reception staff had failed to realise that the DJ's symptoms needed urgent evaluation and offered him an appointment in three weeks, say his family.