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Meningitis in your words

Whether you’ve survived meningitis, supported someone affected, lost a loved one, or are working to defeat it, your story matters. Your testimony can ignite action, deepen understanding and inspire strength in others around the world. Every story brings us closer to a world free from meningitis.

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2,030 voices for 2030

As 2030 approaches, we’re calling for 2,030 voices to share their meningitis experiences in support of the World Health Organization’s Global Road Map to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. We want to build the world’s largest digital collection of experiences to inspire, motivate, drive change and remind others they are never alone.
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Hannah Ewing's story

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

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Frank Rogers' story

Frank was only days old when he was diagnosed with meningitis caused by group B strep. His mum, Kate, shares their family's story.

Onaiza Fice's story

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Onaiza Fice shares the story of losing her baby son, Zain, to sepsis when he was just one month old.

Mahwish Mustafa's story

Mum of three and social media influencer Mahwish Mustafa supported her young son, Ali, after he contracted meningitis.

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Jack Stewart's story

Yvonne in Northern Ireland talks about the loss of her young son, Jack, to Hib meningitis in 1999.

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Gina Weston's story

Gina talks about losing two sons to meningitis - Ryan, a university student, and Joe, who was only weeks old.

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Kathleen Hawkins' story

Kathleen talks about losing her legs to meningitis when she was at university, and how she's adjusted to the changes.

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Skye Draper's story

Skye's mum Gabi tells the story of her pneumococcal meningitis, and brave rehabilitation and recovery.

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Jennifer Gray's story

Jennifer was a university student when she tragically died from meningitis. Her parents Edwina and Jamie share her story.