Meningitis in your words

Ollie, Eddie Rosen's hockey teammate, shares his memories of Eddie and the story behind Big Eddie's Joke Book.

After developing viral meningitis while volunteering in Uganda as a teenager, Esmé reflects on recovery, university and lasting mental impacts.

Claire reflects on her professional experience working to defeat meningitis, using data to drive change and raising awareness through personal action.

Brett shares his experience of losing his son, Lucas, to meningitis and the legacy he has left behind.

Annerine was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis despite showing no initial symptoms. She shares her story to help others.

Jordan shares the heartbreaking story of losing her two-year-old son, Caleb, to bacterial meningitis, and how she is turning her grief into action.

Drew contracted meningitis as a teenager, about a year after his brother had the disease. They later discovered it was due to a rare genetic deficiency.

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

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

Théo, para-swimmer and Meningitis Flag co-creator, shares his journey after surviving meningitis and quadruple amputation.

CoMO member Tendai shares his journey through fungal meningitis, and how he has adapted to life with permanent blindness.

Author and poet Michael lost his son, Eddie, to meningitis when he was only eighteen years old in 1999.