Meningitis in your words

Joyce from Blantyre, Malawi talks from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital about her eight-year-old daughter Caroline's meningitis diagnosis.

Jake shares his experience of pneumococcal meningitis when he was in college, and life after his illness.

Natalie tells the story of her baby son Travis’ meningococcal septicaemia and recovery.

Kate's son Tyler had bacterial meningitis as a baby. Here she shares the story of his illness and full recovery.

Tay talks about her difficulty receiving treatment for meningitis and the subsequent effect it has had on her.

Rowena talks about contracting viral meningitis and the after-effects she has experienced since her illness.

Chloe describes her experience of viral meningitis, from the initial symptoms to her ongoing recovery.

Vanessa’s mother Barbara shares the tragic story of her daughter’s misdiagnosis and subsequent death from meningitis.

Dale describes his experience of bacterial meningitis and the effects on his body since his illness.

Lauren shares how her dad Jack died from meningitis after being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.

George shares his experience of having meningitis in sixth form, and the impact it has had on his memory.

Cara talks about her experience of meningitis as a toddler and her full recovery.