Meningitis in your words

Brian talks about losing his daughter, Elizabeth, to meningitis, and the benefits of new research.

Daraine talks about how losing her legs to meningococcal septicaemia has affected her life.

Sarah talks about her daughter Tilly's meningococcal septicaemia its after-effects, including amputations.

Ben, now a teenager, contracted Group B meningococcal disease aged three. He and his mum Christine share his story.

Yvonne in Northern Ireland talks about the loss of her young son, Jack, to Hib meningitis in 1999.

Gina talks about losing two sons to meningitis - Ryan, a university student, and Joe, who was only weeks old.

Kathleen talks about losing her legs to meningitis when she was at university, and how she's adjusted to the changes.

Skye's mum Gabi tells the story of her pneumococcal meningitis, and brave rehabilitation and recovery.

Jennifer was a university student when she tragically died from meningitis. Her parents Edwina and Jamie share her story.