The MRF Blog

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.

Dr Fiona McGill answers one of our most frequently asked questions.

Professor James Stuart explains how meningitis travels between people.

As winter hits, we get asked a lot about why the number of people getting meningitis increases over this time of year here in the UK and Ireland.

What is sepsis? What is septicaemia? Are they the same? Our Director of Communications explains.

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

Many of the after effects of meningitis aren't immediately obvious. In this blog, Support Manager Cat explains how we can help.

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.

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

Will Storey is taking on an ultramathon all the way from Ullapool to Skye Bridge, in aid of MRF. In his own words, Will explains why he’s taking on this challenge.

Esther, Events Manager, tells us what she's learned about running for TeamMRF in her five years at the charity.

Chloe Milloy takes us behind the scenes at Superhero Tri, with MRF as a proud Charity Partner.