Robyn Jackson's story
Robyn shares the story of her illness with viral meningitis and the effect it has had on her life.
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.
Robyn shares the story of her illness with viral meningitis and the effect it has had on her life.
Malice, from Ndirande in Malawi, shares how three-month-old daughter Faith became ill in May 2015.
Lucy from Kameza, Malawi, tells us how her one-year-old son Lawrence became ill with suspected meningitis.
Paul shares the story of his struggles with memory loss and mental health after meningitis.
Zak shares his experience of meningitis, and his achievements and realisations since leaving hospital.
Jamie’s father Doug shares the story of his son’s death from meningitis in 1976.
Adrian describes the symptoms and after-effects he has experienced from meningococcal meningitis.
Elizabeth talks about having meningitis aged 8, and the effect it has had on her life since then.
Daniella shares her story of having meningococcal meningitis when she was a student at Nottingham University.
George shares his experience of having meningitis in sixth form, and the impact it has had on his memory.
Dale describes his experience of bacterial meningitis and the effects on his body since his illness.
Vanessa’s mother Barbara shares the tragic story of her daughter’s misdiagnosis and subsequent death from meningitis.