Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman

Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman
Cleverley-Bisman at 1–2 years old, c. 2004-2005
Born
Charlotte Lucy Cleverley-Bisman

(2003-11-24) 24 November 2003 (age 20)
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Known forFace of campaign against meningococcal disease
Websitewww.charlottecleverleybisman.com

Charlotte Lucy Cleverley-Bisman (born 24 November 2003[1]) is a New Zealander known as the face of a New Zealand campaign to encourage vaccination against meningococcal disease after contracting and surviving severe meningococcal sepsis.[2] She was nicknamed "Miraculous Baby Charlotte" by her fellow New Zealanders as a result of making headlines worldwide after recuperating from a series of life-threatening complications.[3] She is the daughter of Pam Cleverley and Perry Bisman.[4]

  1. ^ Vaimoana Tapaleao (17 February 2015). "Plucky meningococcal survivor Charlotte plans action weekend". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. ^ Johnston, Martin (3 July 2006). "Vaccine campaign beating meningococcal epidemic". The New Zealand Herald. Auckland.
  3. ^ "Friends indeed: Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman pays tribute to her assistance dog". NZ Herald. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. ^ Cameron, Amanda (12 June 2005). "Disease baby's dad lashes vaccine 'hate-speech'". The New Zealand Herald. Auckland. Retrieved 7 February 2019.