Meningitis in your words

Drag artist and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Lewis, also known as Ginny Lemon, shares their experience of viral meningitis.

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

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

Gema shares her journey, from viral meningitis at age four to surviving pneumococcal meningitis as an adult.

Herbert reflects on living with recurrent meningitis and sharing his story to inspire and give hope to others.

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

After developing viral meningitis while volunteering in Uganda as a teenager, Esmé reflects on recovery, university and lasting mental impacts.

Social media influencer Simone, also known as Si Si, was 38 weeks pregnant when their two year old son, CJ, contracted meningitis.

Mark was diagnosed with viral meningitis as a child. Here he talks about the mental and physical after-effects he's experienced since then.

James talks about having viral meningitis as a college student, and its continuing effect on his short-memory.

Reda's fever and headache turned out to be symptoms of viral meningitis. Here he describes his illness and his slow recovery.

C.J. shares his experience of viral meningitis and how its after-effects have impacted his quality of life.