Meningitis in your words

Linda shares her story of recovery from meningitis and the impact it has had on her life.

Nicole shares her story of having viral meningitis twice and the after-effects this has caused.

Jennifer talks about her son Thain’s hospitalisation with meningitis aged eight months and the effect of the illness on his development.

Mike talks about his daughter Elizabeth’s death from bacterial meningitis after lake swimming, and the importance of raising awareness.

Jake has had meningitis six times as a result of complications from cholesteatomas. Here shares his story, including the after-effects he's experienced.

Sarah had meningitis aged 4, and has had debilitating after-effects in the decades since, but has struggled to get treatment and support.

Carrie talks about being in intensive care with bacterial meningitis, the after-effects and how she feels lucky to have survived.

Lysey shares the story of her daughter Phoebe’s meningitis at 20 days old and the after-effects she's experienced, including sleep problems.

Debbie talks about how her son Matt contracted meningitis while at university, and shares her advice to students.

Sarah talks about her experience of being in intensive care with meningitis, and experiencing after-effects.

Margareta from Ndirande in Malawi talks about her nine-year-old daughter Annie's diagnosis with meningitis and hospital recovery.

Chisomo from Chemusa in Malawi talks about her five-year-old daughter Yasinta's admission to hospital with meningitis.