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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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Zoe Jeanes' story

Zoe shares her story of having meningococcal septicaemia - initially mistaken for a migraine - when she was 18 years old.

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Simon Robertson's story

Simon shares how his support network has helped him and his wife following his meningococcal septicaemia.

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Philip Brady's story

Philip’s mother Mary describes the pain of losing her son to meningococcal septicaemia just days after his 16th birthday.

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Jeni Tucker's story

Jeni shares the story of her daughter Kate’s death at 31 years old from meningococcal septicaemia and bacterial meningitis.

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Amy Davis’ story

Amy talks about her illness and rehabilitation following meningococcal septicaemia.

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Viv Bell's story

Viv was in a coma for nine weeks with meningococcal septicaemia. Here she shares her experience of the after-effects.

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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.