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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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George Thompson's story

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

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Cara Smith's story

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

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Daniella Nudd's story

Daniella shares her story of having meningococcal meningitis when she was a student at Nottingham University.

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Elizabeth Day's story

Elizabeth talks about having meningitis aged 8, and the effect it has had on her life since then.

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Adrian Clarke's story

Adrian describes the symptoms and after-effects he has experienced from meningococcal meningitis.

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Django Turner's story

Rebecca shares how her son Django was diagnosed with meningitis just after his first birthday, and his subsequent recovery.

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Robyn Jackson's story

Robyn shares the story of her illness with viral meningitis and the effect it has had on her life.

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Brian Gomani's story

Ruth from Blantyre, Malawi talks about her six-month-old son Brian's diagnosis of meningitis in 2014, and the after-effects of the disease.