Meningitis in your words

Faith from Blantyre in Malawi describes how her baby daughter Roselyn was diagnosed with meningitis, initially mistaken for malaria.

Evelyn from Blantyre in Malawi tells us about how her seven-month-old daughter Ruth became ill with meningitis.

Luke’s father Mark shares the story of his son’s recovery following group A streptococcal meningitis as a baby.

Zak shares his experience of meningitis, and his achievements and realisations since leaving hospital.

Jamie’s father Doug shares the story of his son’s death from meningitis in 1976.

Single mother Kandra shares her story of her six-year-old son Blake’s illness with bacterial meningitis.

Sara shares her story of recovery from meningitis and how her faith in God has carried her through.

Robin tells the story of his recovery from meningococcal meningitis as a student in Liverpool.

Kristen had meningitis seven months after the birth of her baby. Here she shares the story of her illness and recovery.

Hayley shares her story of viral meningitis and the after-effects she is still experiencing.

Maryam ‘the fighter’ shares her story of illness and recovery from bacterial meningitis.

Susan tells the story of her illness with meningococcal septicaemia, and the damage it caused to her legs.