Meningitis in your words

Single mother Kandra shares her story of her six-year-old son Blake’s illness with bacterial meningitis.

Sara shares her story of recovery from meningitis and how her faith in God has carried her through.

Hayley shares her story of viral meningitis and the after-effects she is still experiencing.

Maryam ‘the fighter’ shares her story of illness and recovery from bacterial meningitis.

Susan tells the story of her illness with meningococcal septicaemia, and the damage it caused to her legs.

Jessica tells her story of her son Jayson’s tragic death from bacterial meningitis.

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

Charlotte lost her lower arms and legs to meningitis and sepsis. Her mother Jenny shares the story of her illness and recovery.

Lesley talks about the effect meningitis has had on her life, and how it's changed the way she lives.

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

Gemma describes the worst two weeks of her life when her son, Matthew, contracted meningococcal septicaemia at 13 months old.

Trevor tells the story of his illness and recovery from viral meningitis.