Meningitis in your words

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

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

Reda's fever and headache turned out to be symptoms of viral meningitis. Here he describes his illness and his slow recovery.

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

C.J. shares his experience of viral meningitis and how its after-effects have impacted his quality of life.

Jamie shares his difficult recovery from meningitis and the effects it's had on his mental health.

Fiona shares the story of her daughter Lucy’s diagnosis with meningococcal meningitis and her recovery.

James talks about his experience of meningitis and the daily migraines he has suffered since his illness.

Marjorie shares how she's affected by recurrent viral meningitis, and how she's managed each episode and its after-effects.

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.

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