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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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2,030 voices for 2030

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Jennifer Kinsella's story

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

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Lesley Hart's story

Lesley talks about the effect meningitis has had on her life, and how it's changed the way she lives.

Cieran Burke's story

Sue describes her son Cieran's meningococcal meningitis and the after-effects they are managing.

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Zoe Jeanes' story

Zoe shares her story of having meningococcal septicaemia - initially mistaken for a migraine - when she was 18 years old.