Nick attended a battle of the bands competition and forgot his water bottle. He drank from another bottle that was left on stage, not realizing it contained meningitis bacteria. Nick later fell ill with symptoms of meningitis. The scientist tested Nick's sample using gold nanoparticles coated with antibodies that detect meningitis proteins. The initial test was negative but repeating the test showed Nick's sample was positive. Nick received prompt antibiotic treatment, making a full recovery thanks to the early diagnosis using nanotechnology.