Deidre Nolan's story
Deidre shares her story of her illness and recovery from meningococcal septicaemia.
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.
Deidre shares her story of her illness and recovery from meningococcal septicaemia.
Jodie and Tony Cross tell the story of how both their daughters suffered from different strains of meningitis.
Christine talks about her critical illness with meningitis, and recovery and life with prosthetics.
Caroline talks about the death of her son Cayden from meningitis and septicaemia at only 22 days old.
Amber Rose’s mother talks about the pain of losing their child at only five weeks old.
Amy talks about her illness and rehabilitation following meningococcal septicaemia.
Sofia’s father Nick talks about her illness, recovery and keen interest in para-athletics.
Clare describes her partner Maz’s illness and subsequent death from meningococcal meningitis.
Ruairí's mother, Mags, shares the story of losing him to pneumococcal meningitis.
Viv was in a coma for nine weeks with meningococcal septicaemia. Here she shares her experience of the after-effects.
Matthew talks about the effects of brain damage caused by pneumococcal meningitis on his son, Sam.
Melinda shares how having meningitis and sepsis at ten months has affected her daughter, Amelia.