Meningitis in your words

Kristen had meningitis seven months after the birth of her baby. Here she shares the story of her illness and recovery.

Hayley shares her story of viral meningitis and the after-effects she is still experiencing.

Maryam ‘the fighter’ shares her story of illness and recovery from bacterial meningitis.

Susan tells the story of her illness with meningococcal septicaemia, and the damage it caused to her legs.

Jeff talks about his recovery from meningococcal meningitis and the fundraising activities he has completed.

Jennifer shares her experience of pneumococcal meningitis, her recovery and the after-effects she is managing.

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

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

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

Gemma describes the worst two weeks of her life when her son, Matthew, contracted meningococcal septicaemia at 13 months old.

Heather talks about contracting meningococcal septicaemia when she was 12, resulting in lower leg amputations and skin scarring.

Robbie contracted meningococcal meningitis at 21 months, resulting in amputations. His mum Jill shares their story.