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Meningitis in your words

Here you’ll find stories from those whose lives have been changed by meningitis. Whether you’ve experienced it, supported someone, lost a loved one, or are working to defeat it, your story matters.

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A photograph of Chandra Taylor

Chandra Taylor's story

Chandra shares the story of her experience with bacterial meningitis and the after-effects it has caused, including memory problems.

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Blake Waller's story

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

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Kristen Gillespie's story

Kristen had meningitis seven months after the birth of her baby. Here she shares the story of her illness and recovery.

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Ian Alexander's story

When Ian had bacterial meningitis at two months old, he wasn't expected to survive. He went on to make a full recovery and shares his story here.

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Tiffaney Moore's story

Sheila shares the story of her daughter Tiffaney’s tragic death from meningitis after a misdiagnosis.

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Kath Easton's story

Kath shares her story about her children, Alice and Matthew, having meningitis and septicaemia five years apart.

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Alice Easton's story

Alice shares the story of her and her brother Matthew’s illness with bacterial meningitis five years apart.

A photograph of baby Praise being held by a relative

Elanda Banda’s story

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