Meningitis in your words

Joanne shares the story of her son Keane’s death from pneumococcal meningitis at five years old, after symptoms came on very rapidly.

Lorna shares the story of losing her young daughter Sophie to meningococcal septicaemia, and the grief she's experienced.

Kym shares how her daughter Penny died from meningococcal meningitis aged 17, and talks about the importance of vaccines.

Elanda from Manchinjiri, Blantyre in Malawi lost her son, Praise, to bacterial meningitis in February 2010 aged 10 months.

Bridget from the Northern Ireland travelling community describes the loss of Michael when he was just two years old.

Laura and Michael Mittelman describe the tragic loss of their daughter, Alice, to pneumococcal meningitis.

David Mills died of meningococcal septicaemia. His mother Kathleen shares her story.

Leo’s mother Lana shares her story of his tragic death from meningococcal septicaemia.

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

Pat and Roger talk about the tragic loss of their daughter Becky to meningitis, and the memorial awards set up in her name.

Sam’s mother Rachel talks about his sudden death from meningitis aged 4, and how it has affected the family.

Debbie shares the story of how her teenage son Scotty died from meningitis after the rapid onset of flu-like symptoms.