Meningitis in your words

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

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

Christina from Ndirande Township in Blantyre, Malawi describes when her five-year-old son Bright had meningitis in 2015.

Zak shares his experience of meningitis, and his achievements and realisations since leaving hospital.

Lesley talks about the effect meningitis has had on her life, and how it's changed the way she lives.

Charlotte lost her lower arms and legs to meningitis and sepsis. Her mother Jenny shares the story of her illness and recovery.

Anne talks about the loss of her daughter, Sally, to group B meningococcal meningitis in 2011.

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

Sofia’s father Nick talks about her illness, recovery and keen interest in para-athletics.

Clare describes her partner Maz’s illness and subsequent death from meningococcal meningitis.

Brian talks about losing his daughter, Elizabeth, to meningitis, and the benefits of new research.

Daraine talks about how losing her legs to meningococcal septicaemia has affected her life.