Meningitis in your words

Horse rider and Paralympian Rodolpho shares his experience with bacterial meningitis and living with multiple amputations.

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

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador and hand transplant recipient Mike shares his story to raise awareness and celebrate the NHS.

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Ella contracted meningitis at thirteen months old. She shares her experience to help raise awareness.

Meningitis survivor Nwandieze recounts his battle with the disease and highlights the importance of early diagnosis, treatment and vaccination.

Model and social media influencer Juttima shares the story of losing both of her legs after contracting meningococcal septicaemia in 2018.

Cat shares her experience of losing a baby to group B strep at 24 weeks and the birth of her subsequent daughter.

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

Kaya was just a toddler when she was diagnosed with meningitis. Her mother, Candice Patrick, shares their family’s experience.

CoMO member Tendai shares his journey through fungal meningitis, and how he has adapted to life with permanent blindness.

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

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