Meningitis in your words

Jennifer talks about her son Thain’s hospitalisation with meningitis aged eight months and the effect of the illness on his development.

Julie shares her experience of meningococcal meningitis and the impact it has had on her life.

Susan shares the story of her son Jonathan’s hospitalisation with meningitis aged 22 months old, and the after-effects of his illness.

Charlie shares the story of their daughter Shanel’s diagnosis of meningitis, and highlights the importance of being persistent.

Becky talks about surviving meningococcal septicaemia at 18 months old, and her desire to help others.

Jeri describes how bartonella bacteria led her to contract meningeal encephalitis, and the difficulty of finding treatment.

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

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

Paul shares the story of his struggles with memory loss and mental health after meningitis.

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

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

Jennifer shares her experience of pneumococcal meningitis, her recovery and the after-effects she is managing.