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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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Mhairi Easton's story

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Mhairi shares her experience of contracting meningitis at 23 years old.

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Ludovic Peze's story

Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) member Ludovic shares his experience with meningitis.

CoMO member

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Alan Smith's story

Alan shares his story of contracting meningitis while on holiday in Tenerife, and needing several operations as a result.

Eilidh Bannerman's story

Eilidh was seven years old when she contracted meningococcal septicaemia during a family holiday in Perthshire.

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Alice Easton's story

Alice shares the story of her and her brother Matthew’s illness with bacterial meningitis five years apart.