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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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Marciano Nolan's story

Clare describes her partner Maz’s illness and subsequent death from meningococcal meningitis.

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Brian Cavanagh's story

Brian talks about losing his daughter, Elizabeth, to meningitis, and the benefits of new research.

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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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Jennifer Gray's story

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