Meningitis in your words

Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) member Andy shares his journey surviving meningitis and gaining a new life purpose.

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

Elise shares her son’s terrifying battle with meningitis after a mild fever - and how early treatment led to a full recovery.

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

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

Violet contracted bacterial meningitis as a newborn. Thanks to quick action and treatment, she’s now thriving and hitting all her milestones.

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

Jordan shares the heartbreaking story of losing her two-year-old son, Caleb, to bacterial meningitis, and how she is turning her grief into action.

After losing her only son, Spencer, to meningitis, Marcia shares their story to raise awareness of symptoms and the importance of vaccines.

Mike talks about his daughter Elizabeth’s death from bacterial meningitis after lake swimming, and the importance of raising awareness.

Yosselin was hospitalised with meningitis aged 11. Following treatment, she has since made a full recovery.

Ava talks about how she survived meningitis when she was only one week old, and the importance of staying strong.