Meningitis in your words

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

Dionthe reflects on her experience of cryptococcal meningitis and how it changed her life forever.

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

Gema shares her journey, from viral meningitis at age four to surviving pneumococcal meningitis as an adult.

Karli shares her newborn son’s battle with viral meningitis, the warning signs and complications, and how it continues to affect his life today.

Kayleigh shares how meningococcal sepsis nearly took her daughter’s life, the life-saving care that followed and the long-term impact of the disease.

Annerine was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis despite showing no initial symptoms. She shares her story to help others.

Frank was only days old when he was diagnosed with meningitis caused by group B strep. His mum, Kate, shares their family's story.

Reda's fever and headache turned out to be symptoms of viral meningitis. Here he describes his illness and his slow recovery.

Lee had pneumococcal meningitis at 13 months old. Now a grandfather, he talks about the after-effects he's experienced throughout his life.

Joyce talks about the sudden onset of meningitis symptoms and the after-effects her illness has had.

Monique contracted meningitis at two and a half years old. Here she shares her story and describes the after-effects of the disease.