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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

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Onaiza Fice's story

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Onaiza Fice shares the story of losing her baby son, Zain, to sepsis when he was just one month old.

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Paul Tidiman's story

Paul shares the story of his struggles with memory loss and mental health after meningitis.

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Jamie Hobbs' story

Jamie’s father Doug shares the story of his son’s death from meningitis in 1976.