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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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A photograph of Margareta and Annie Tsabola

Annie Tsabola's story

Margareta from Ndirande in Malawi talks about her nine-year-old daughter Annie's diagnosis with meningitis and hospital recovery.

A photograph of Joyce Nayson holding her daughter Caroline

Caroline Nayson's story

Joyce from Blantyre, Malawi talks from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital about her eight-year-old daughter Caroline's meningitis diagnosis.

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Dale Manalo's story

Dale describes his experience of bacterial meningitis and the effects on his body since his illness.

A photograph of Jeff Pullinger on a mountain

Jeff Pullinger's story

Jeff talks about his recovery from meningococcal meningitis and the fundraising activities he has completed.

A portrait of a man with a grey beard and glasses, smiling.

Nick Bryan's story

Nick shares his story of becoming ill with meningitis on Christmas Day, and his difficult recovery.

A detail of the Meningitis Flag, showing a yellow half-circle and a purple triangle against a light blue background.

Jo Lofting's story

Jo talks about the severe effects that meningococcal meningitis has had on her son, Jack.

Matthew Willis' story

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

A teenage boy sitting on a sofa with a leg brace.

Ben Etheridge's story

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