Meningitis in your words

Jacob’s father, Andy, felt compelled to tell the story of his son’s death from meningitis after finding comfort in others' stories.

Jessica tells her story of her son Jayson’s tragic death from bacterial meningitis.

Monique contracted meningitis at two and a half years old. Here she shares her story and describes the after-effects of the disease.

Joanne shares the story of her son Keane’s death from pneumococcal meningitis at five years old, after symptoms came on very rapidly.

Eilidh was seven years old when she contracted meningococcal septicaemia during a family holiday in Perthshire.

Fraser’s mother Sara shares the story of his illness and recovery from meningococcal septicaemia.

Lorna shares the story of losing her young daughter Sophie to meningococcal septicaemia, and the grief she's experienced.

Kym shares how her daughter Penny died from meningococcal meningitis aged 17, and talks about the importance of vaccines.

Kath shares her story about her children, Alice and Matthew, having meningitis and septicaemia five years apart.

Alice shares the story of her and her brother Matthew’s illness with bacterial meningitis five years apart.

Elanda from Manchinjiri, Blantyre in Malawi lost her son, Praise, to bacterial meningitis in February 2010 aged 10 months.

Nikki talks about having meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, and her subsequent recovery.