Meningitis in your words

Robin describes her experience of meningitis as a child, and the after-effects it's had throughout her life.

Linda tells her story of contracting meningitis aged 42, and the after-effects including depression.

Gloria from Blantyre in Malawi tells us how the niece she looks after was diagnosed with meningitis in October 2014.

Flora from Blantyre tells us how her son Hestings contracted meningitis when he was two months old in November 2014.

Malita, from Mdeka, tells us how her ten-year-old son Gift was treated for both meningitis and malaria in March 2014.

Joyce from Blantyre, Malawi talks from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital about her eight-year-old daughter Caroline's meningitis diagnosis.

Jake shares his experience of pneumococcal meningitis when he was in college, and life after his illness.

Natalie tells the story of her baby son Travis’ meningococcal septicaemia and recovery.

Kate's son Tyler had bacterial meningitis as a baby. Here she shares the story of his illness and full recovery.

Rowena talks about contracting viral meningitis and the after-effects she has experienced since her illness.

Chloe describes her experience of viral meningitis, from the initial symptoms to her ongoing recovery.