Meningitis in your words

Livia's parents share their experience of losing their daughter to meningitis and the work they're doing to raise awareness of the disease.

Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) members Siobhan and Noel share the story of losing their four-year-old daughter Aoibhe to meningitis.

Alice reflects on contracting bacterial meningitis in her first year of university, and the life-saving care that led to a full recovery.

Social media influencer Simone, also known as Si Si, was 38 weeks pregnant when their two year old son, CJ, contracted meningitis.

Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador and hand transplant recipient Mike shares his story to raise awareness and celebrate the NHS.

Geraldine shares the story of her daughter Caoimhe's illness with streptococcal meningitis at eight days old and her recovery.

Rachel shares the story of her son Kassius’ illness and recovery from meningitis.

David died of meningococcal septicaemia in 1999. His mother Maureen shares his story.

Carly had bacterial meningitis following an ear infection. Here she shares the story of her illness and recovery.

Christina, from Ndirande in Malawi, describes when her five-year-old son Bright had meningitis in 2015.

Tom shares his story of illness and recovery after suffering from bacterial meningitis.