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Scout earns Eagle rank in spite of meningitis.

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Publication Date: 31-MAR-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Scout earns Eagle rank in spite of meningitis.(Neighbor)(Bensenville, Wood Dale)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Rochelle Corso

Countless Boy Scout Web sites list statistics commonly referred to as "100 Scouts."

The list states that two out of every 100 Scouts attain the rank of Eagle, while one in every 100 will use his Scouting skills to save his own life.

Jonathan Stitgen, 18, of Bensenville already has done both, relying on his Boy Scout traits of bravery and courage.

In March of 2006, Jonathan began his spring break from Fenton High School in Bensenville in a manner not typical of a healthy 16- year-old.

His mother, Gloria Stitgen, said he complained of a headache and was listless.

"His symptoms seemed like the flu," she said.

But Jonathan's flu-like symptoms rapidly got worse, including his inability to stay awake.

"I knew something wasn't right," Jonathan recalled....

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