Meningitis in your words

Callum contracted meningitis twice as a baby. He went on to run two marathons within two weeks to support Meningitis Research Foundation.

Quadruple amputee Isabelle shares her experience with meningitis and living with the after-effects.

Paul shares how meningitis changed his daughter Ellie’s life at 16 months, and how she overcame the challenges to become a Paralympic champion.

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Ellie shares her journey surviving meningitis and becoming a Paralympic swimmer.

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

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

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Martin talks about the after-effects of meningitis and the importance of giving back.

UB40 bassist Earl reflects on surviving bacterial meningitis and his road to recovery with the support of his family and bandmates.

Cat shares her experience of losing a baby to group B strep at 24 weeks and the birth of her subsequent daughter.

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

Livia's parents share their experience of losing their daughter to meningitis and the work they're doing to raise awareness of the disease.