Recovering from meningitis as a student: Shirali’s story
We join Shirali as she talks about her experience of getting meningitis when she was a student and her journey to recovery.
‘Meningitis and me’ is our unique video series, created to help anyone facing a meningitis diagnosis, its impact or its after effects.
Thank you to all our contributors for generously giving their time to help us develop this video series, sharing their meningitis experiences to support others.
Watch our introduction to ‘Meningitis and me’ and find out how it can help you if you’re facing a meningitis diagnosis, its impact or its after effects.
Meningitis and recovery
Thankfully, many people who have meningitis have recovered. But recovery can bring its own challenges and it's important to understand that it can be a long process.
In these videos, we hear from people who have recovered from meningitis and their family members. Find out what the recovery process has been like for them.
In these videos, we hear from people who have recovered from meningitis and their family members. Find out what the recovery process has been like for them.
Managing your recovery from meningitis
Lucy and Jess share their experience of meningitis and share tips and advice for those struggling with their recovery.
Managing the invisible after effects of meningitis (part 1)
Sandra, Paul, Suzanne and Chris talk about their experience of meningitis and share tips on managing the sometimes invisible effects of meningitis.
Managing the invisible after effects of meningitis (part 2)
Sandra, Paul, Suzanne and Chris talk more about their meningitis experience and share insights on how they have coped with the sometimes invisible, long-term effects of meningitis.
How to manage a child’s recovery from meningitis: a mother’s perspective
Mums, Jo, Melinda and Christine, talk about their child’s recovery from meningitis, sharing tips for managing after effects and for coping with the psychological impact on the family.
How to manage your meningitis recovery in childhood
Ella, with her parents Peter and Sarah, talks about recovering from meningitis as a young child, sharing information, tips and advice.
How to manage your recovery from meningitis in adulthood
Lesley and Carolyn share their experience of meningitis and offer tips and advice on recovery when you are an adult.
Meningitis and limb loss: adapting your life
Limb loss is a potential effect of sepsis. Some people who become ill with meningitis also get sepsis, as both meningitis and sepsis are caused by the same bacteria and meningitis can develop into sepsis rapidly.
Limb loss can, and does, have significant implications for people's day-to-day life. In these videos, Charlotte, Mike, Harmonie-Rose, Isabelle and Ellie share how they adapted to life after limb loss.
Limb loss can, and does, have significant implications for people's day-to-day life. In these videos, Charlotte, Mike, Harmonie-Rose, Isabelle and Ellie share how they adapted to life after limb loss.
Growing up with limb loss: Ellie’s story
We join Ellie Challis, Paralympic swimmer and Meningitis Flag supporter, at her training pool in Manchester. She shares her experience of growing up with limb loss and her journey to becoming a Paralympic gold medallist.
Overcoming limb loss: Harmonie-Rose’s story
We meet Harmonie-Rose and her mother Freya for an uplifting chat about gymnastics, overcoming barriers and living life to the full.
Growing up with limb loss: Isabelle’s story
We join Isabelle, who describes her experience of meningitis, adapting to life with limb loss in childhood and embracing your differences.
How to adapt to life after limb loss (part 1)
Charlotte and Mike talk about their experience of meningitis, their time in hospital and their recovery.
How to adapt to life after limb loss (part 2)
Mike and Charlotte share more tips and advice on living with limb loss caused by meningitis.
Adapting to life after limb loss: driving
Mike and Charlotte share tips and advice for continuing to drive when you have limb loss caused by meningitis.
Adapting to life after limb loss: managing your mental health
Mike and Charlotte talk about managing their mental health following limb loss caused by meningitis.
Meningitis and grief
Bereavement because of meningitis is still too common. Meningitis progresses fast, so those affected are often not prepared for the shock and grief that comes from losing someone close to them.
In these videos, people who have experienced bereavement because of meningitis share their stories, to help others who may be experiencing something similar feel less alone.
In these videos, people who have experienced bereavement because of meningitis share their stories, to help others who may be experiencing something similar feel less alone.
Coping with the loss of a child (part 1)
Maureen, Sam and Carolyn talk about losing a child to meningitis, how grief affected their family and where they sought support.
Coping with the loss of a child (part 2)
Maureen, Sam and Carolyn talk more about losing a child to meningitis, how grief affected their family and where they sought support.
Coping with the loss of a child (part 3)
Maureen, Sam and Carolyn share their final thoughts on losing a child to meningitis, how grief affected their family and where they looked to for support.
Living with grief after the loss of a child
Natalie talks about losing her baby, Myles, to meningitis, what they did as a family to manage their grief and to ensure Myles’ memory stays alive.
Losing someone you love: bereavement and meningitis (part 1)
Lorna, Di, Dawn and David talk about losing someone they loved to meningitis and their experience of loss and grieving.
Losing someone you love: bereavement and meningitis (part 2)
Lorna, Di, Dawn and David talk more about losing someone they loved to meningitis and their experience of loss and grieving.
Coping with the loss of a child to meningitis
Brian, who tragically lost his 12 year old daughter, Elizabeth, to meningitis in 1993, talks about his experience of grief and shares his advice for other bereaved parents.
Losing a baby: Group B Strep and bereavement
Cat talks about the tragic loss of her baby, Mia, to Group B Strep.
Bereavement after losing a baby to meningitis
Natalie talks about losing her baby to meningitis: what happened, how she experienced grief and the impact on her family.
Meningitis and mental health
Any trauma or difficult period in life can be a challenge. Surviving a serious illness like meningitis is no different. Physical trials are often the focus but the effect on mental health can be just as challenging.
In these videos, Gemma, Charlotte and more share how they’ve managed their mental health as they dealt with the impact of meningitis.
In these videos, Gemma, Charlotte and more share how they’ve managed their mental health as they dealt with the impact of meningitis.
Experiencing meningitis in childhood: Gemma’s story
We meet Gemma at her home, where she talks about living with the effects of meningitis in childhood, describes her hobbies and interests and shares how she manages her mental health.
Managing your mental health after meningitis
Charlotte, Chris, Ian and Sandra share tips and advice for managing mental health when you have experienced meningitis.
Mental health, meningitis and time outside
Rosanna led our ‘Meningitis and me’ project. In this video she describes how spending time outside and noting the changing of the seasons helps her to manage her mental health.
Meningitis in your words
Looking for more? Explore Meningitis in your words, the world’s largest digital collection of meningitis experiences.
Each story, told in people’s own words, aims to offer comfort and raise awareness. They’re part of an effort to collect 2,030 stories – a figure to reflect the World Health Organization’s Global Road Map to Defeat Meningitis by 2030 and to help show international leaders the true impact of the disease.
Our Meningitis and me video series was kindly supported by a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund.