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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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Cross Family's story

Jodie and Tony Cross tell the story of how both their daughters suffered from different strains of meningitis.

Baby Cayden Grove sleeping

Cayden Grove's story

Caroline talks about the death of her son Cayden from meningitis and septicaemia at only 22 days old.

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Amy Davis’ story

Amy talks about her illness and rehabilitation following meningococcal septicaemia.

Marciano Nolan's story

Clare describes her partner Maz’s illness and subsequent death from meningococcal meningitis.

A photograph of Viv Bell sitting in her wheelchair

Viv Bell's story

Viv was in a coma for nine weeks with meningococcal septicaemia. Here she shares her experience of the after-effects.

Matthew Willis' story

Matthew talks about the effects of brain damage caused by pneumococcal meningitis on his son, Sam.