Meningitis in your words

Samantha shares her experience of contracting bacterial meningitis whilst heavily pregnant with her daughter.

Viral meningitis changed Ellé's life at 24. But recovery, hope and resilience have shaped her journey since.

Herbert reflects on living with recurrent meningitis and sharing his story to inspire and give hope to others.

Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) member Isabell shares her experience with TB meningitis.

Hannah shares the story of contracting pneumococcal meningitis twice within a year and how Meningitis Research Foundation supported her.

Olivia shares her experience of surviving meningitis twice, and how she's supporting Meningitis Research Foundation.

After developing viral meningitis while volunteering in Uganda as a teenager, Esmé reflects on recovery, university and lasting mental impacts.

Quadruple amputee Isabelle shares her experience with meningitis and living with the after-effects.

Sophia’s mum Kate shares how her daughter survived MenB meningitis at university, and highlights the importance of vaccines and timely action.

Charlotte shares her story of having bacterial meningitis when she was three months pregnant with her son.

Jake has had meningitis six times as a result of complications from cholesteatomas. Here shares his story, including the after-effects he's experienced.

Tracey talks about how the after-effects of bacterial meningitis have impacted her physical and mental health.