Meningitis in your words

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

Author and poet Michael lost his son, Eddie, to meningitis in 1999, when Eddie was only eighteen years old.

Twins Polly and Felicity reflect on surviving meningitis as babies, and why they’re running the London Marathon for Meningitis Research Foundation.

Sue reflects back to March 1993 when her twin daughters became seriously ill with meningitis, leading to two weeks in hospital.

Philip shares his experience of the terrifying weeks when both of his twin daughters were diagnosed with meningitis.

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Marie discusses her experience with meningitis and the importance of sharing her story.

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

Actor Jimmy recounts the two weeks in 1998 when meningitis nearly took his life, and the subsequent impact on his memory and career.

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

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

Amy shares the story of her newborn son's experience with life-threatening bacterial meningitis.

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