Meningitis in your words

Nicole shares her story of having viral meningitis twice and the after-effects this has caused.

Jule contracted bacterial meningitis aged 32 and has since recovered, but with lingering neurological after-effects.

Due to complications from a serious childhood injury, Savannah has had meningitis four times. Here she shares her story.

Tracey talks about how the after-effects of bacterial meningitis have impacted her physical and mental health.

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

Mike talks about his daughter Elizabeth’s death from bacterial meningitis after lake swimming, and the importance of raising awareness.

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.