Meningitis in your words

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.

Paul shares how meningitis changed his daughter Ellie’s life at 16 months, and how she overcame the challenges to become a Paralympic champion.

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Ellie shares her journey surviving meningitis and becoming a Paralympic swimmer.

After losing her only son, Spencer, to meningitis, Marcia shares their story to raise awareness of symptoms and the importance of vaccines.

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Mhairi shares her experience of contracting meningitis at 23 years old.

After surviving bacterial meningitis and losing his limbs, Davide rebuilt his life as a para-athlete, motivational speaker and co-creator of the Meningitis Flag.

Frank was only days old when he was diagnosed with meningitis caused by group B strep. His mum, Kate, shares their family's story.

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Onaiza Fice shares the story of losing her baby son, Zain, to sepsis when he was just one month old.

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Martin talks about the after-effects of meningitis and the importance of giving back.

UB40 bassist Earl reflects on surviving bacterial meningitis and his road to recovery with the support of his family and bandmates.