Meningitis in your words

Gema shares her journey, from viral meningitis at age four to surviving pneumococcal meningitis as an adult.

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

Karli shares her newborn son’s battle with viral meningitis, the warning signs and complications, and how it continues to affect his life today.

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

Enrique survived meningitis three times. He shares how quick decisions, expert care and love from his wife saved his life.

Broadcaster and journalist Claire shares her experience with bacterial meningitis as a teenager.

Kayleigh shares how meningococcal sepsis nearly took her daughter’s life, the life-saving care that followed and the long-term impact of the disease.

Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) member Isabell shares her experience with TB 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.

Olivia shares her experience of surviving meningitis twice, and how she's supporting Meningitis Research Foundation.

Amanda pays tribute to her daughter Aimee, who she lost to meningococcal septicaemia and whose memory she honours by fundraising.