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Meningitis in your words

Here you’ll find stories from those whose lives have been changed by meningitis. Whether you’ve experienced it, supported someone, lost a loved one, or are working to defeat it, your story matters.

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2,030 voices for 2030

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Ellé Schofield’s story

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

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Wyatt Howard’s story

Emma shares her story of every parents worst nightmare: her newborn son's diagnosis with viral meningitis.

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Annerine Steyn's story

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

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Emma Joubin's story

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

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Gemma Baxter's story

Gemma describes the worst two weeks of her life when her son, Matthew, contracted meningococcal septicaemia at 13 months old.