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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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2,030 voices for 2030

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share their story. We’re currently updating our website, and we’re working hard to ensure that all of your stories appear on this page. If you can’t find the story you’re looking for yet, please bear with us and check back soon.
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Blake Waller's story

Single mother Kandra shares her story of her six-year-old son Blake’s illness with bacterial meningitis.

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Jack Stewart's story

Yvonne in Northern Ireland talks about the loss of her young son, Jack, to Hib meningitis in 1999.