My mum almost died when she was 3 days old from whooping cough. My Nanna described it as one of the most heartbreaking things to see. This was the reason for my parents choosing to vaccinate me & my siblings and also a big reason for me choosing it for my own children. Having recently had whooping cough as an adult showed me just how terrible that one illness is, so I am glad I've chosen to imminise my children against it and many other nasty yet preventable illnesses.