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As we head towards 2030, people are adding their stories every day. So, whether you want to motivate and inspire others or want to read people’s experiences of meningitis and sepsis, you’ll find a story that resonates and reminds you that you are never alone.

Chris Almazan's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, Meningococcal
  • Adult 25-59
Chris Almazan's story Hello Meningitis Surviviors,  I am from America, but I am not so different from all of you in ...
Mark Porteous's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Adult 25-59
Mark Porteous's story So this time of year is always a beast for me. Do you want to know why? It’s not SAD, although...

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Matthew Cashbaugh's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Adult 25-59
Matthew Cashbaugh's story Spouse’s story: We started off the week on our annual family cruise. We normally ...
Leanne Smith's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis, Viral
Leanne Smith's story Social media influencer and mum of two, Leanne Smith, also known as Busy...
Amelie Severn's full story
  • UK
  • Viral
  • Baby 0-1
Amelie Severn's story Amelie was only three weeks old when we got the diagnosis and I remember just feeling numb and in di...
Melanie Heidenreich's full story
  • Europe
  • Pneumococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Melanie Heidenreich's story Mein Name ist Melanie Heidenreich aus Gießen – Mittelhessen in Deutschland. Ich bin Mutter von...
Nathan  Borg's full story
  • Australia
  • Viral
  • Baby 0-1
Nathan Borg's story Neighbours actor, Nathan Borg, lost his hearing after contracting meningitis at just three months ol...
Cheryl Bernadine Repko's full story
  • USA
  • Viral
  • 60+
Cheryl Bernadine Repko's story In 1985 i was a happy, single lawyer in washington, d...
Irene Lopez's full story
  • Spain
  • Bacterial meningitis
Irene Lopez's story On September 14th 2012, I was 29 years old. T...
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Annie Mae 's full story
  • Unknown meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
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Dianora 's full story
  • Group B meningococcal (MenB)
  • Young Adult 20-25
Dianora 's story