Meningitis in your words

Herbert reflects on living with recurrent meningitis and sharing his story to inspire and give hope to others.

Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) member Ana shares her experience with meningitis.

Irish TV presenter and social media creator James almost died of bacterial meningitis at the age of ten.

Hannah shares the story of contracting pneumococcal meningitis twice within a year and how Meningitis Research Foundation supported her.

Ollie, Eddie Rosen's hockey teammate, shares his memories of Eddie and the story behind Big Eddie's Joke Book.

After developing viral meningitis while volunteering in Uganda as a teenager, Esmé reflects on recovery, university and lasting mental impacts.

Annerine was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis despite showing no initial symptoms. She shares her story to help others.

Jordan shares the heartbreaking story of losing her two-year-old son, Caleb, to bacterial meningitis, and how she is turning her grief into action.

Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) member Emma shares her experience with meningitis.

CoMO member Tendai shares his journey through fungal meningitis, and how he has adapted to life with permanent blindness.

Author and poet Michael lost his son, Eddie, to meningitis when he was only eighteen years old in 1999.

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Mhairi shares her experience of contracting meningitis at 23 years old.