The MRF Blog

I’m Leanna Howe, the Supporter Care Officer at MRF. My role involves supporting anyone in the community who wants to defeat meningitis through fundraising.

This perfectly timed book again reminded me I would forever be playing catch-up as it expertly guides readers through those decades of immense contribution to the field and a little beyond

Why me? Why my family? How could this happen to us? This disease knows no boundaries and does not discriminate.

Behind a short-term win of lower global non-COVID infections lurks a potential risk of ‘disease rebound’.

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, our Support Manager discusses dealing with health anxiety.

As meningitis and sepsis are deadly responses to infection, often caused by the same bacteria, prevention, treatment and support for both are intertwined.

Our Director of Communications explores the risk of climate change in relation to meningitis.

As we progress closer to a world free from meningitis, we look back at the history of this disease.

For World Antibiotic Awareness Week, MRF Chief Executive Vinny Smith discusses the threat of antibiotic resistance.

We asked our audience why 'vaccines are vital' to them, based on personal experience.

Rachel Davis, a third year student at the University of Bristol, asks why some students don't get their free MenACWY vaccine.

Dr Matthew Thompson explains the challenges faced by medical professionals in diagnosing meningitis.

MRF Evidence and Policy Manager (Prevention), Claire Wright, discusses the pros and cons of making vaccination compulsory in the fight against meningitis and septicaemia

Should you respond when you see vaccine misinformation online? If so, how?

A fear of needles can be a barrier to getting life saving vaccines. Here are some tips on how to cope.

Mike Davies contracted bacterial meningitis in 2017. This is his story.

A guest blog post from the UK Infantile Spasms Trust explaining IS and why children who have survived meningitis are at risk.

Charlotte Hannibal, MRF Ambassador, lost her lower legs to meningitis aged 18. In this blog, her Dawn mother talks about Charlotte's experience of learning to drive again.

In her role as MRF’s Support and Membership Manager, Cat Shehu provides comprehensive support to anyone impacted by meningitis. In this blog, she reveals her personal experience of the disease, and how this guides her in leading the MRF support team.

The world of prosthetic limbs is changing fast. Erin Gilbert, our Community Fundraiser, looks into the latest developments aiming to improve the lives of amputees throughout the world, and explains how Meningitis Research Foundation can help those who've lost limbs to meningitis and septicaemia.

MRF investigates the impact of social media on meningitis survivors.

MRF Information and Support Officer, Katherine Carter reports on our latest family day for those affected by meningitis and septicaemia

In March 2020 MRF's Chief Exec Vinny published a candid blog considering what COVID-19 might mean for our future and the future of meningitis. Now, one year on, he takes a look a back at the past 12 months.

As the outbreak of coronavirus continues, CEO Vinny reflects on how this may impact our work.

MRF Chief Executive Vinny Smith explains how we're going to defeat meningitis by 2030.

The 'Strengthening Patient Voices' project was launched in 2018 between MRF and CoMO.

Kirstie was told her daughter had an ear infection, but her instincts told her it was something else. She explains why the theme for Meningitis Awareness Week 2018 is so important.

On the eve of her retirement, our Regional Director Diane McConnell reflects on how far MRF has come.

We spoke to Elaine about why Mason is a superhero to his family

Sandra, Robbie's grandmother, tells us why he is their hero.