Meningitis in your words

Vanessa’s mother Barbara shares the tragic story of her daughter’s misdiagnosis and subsequent death from meningitis.

Dale describes his experience of bacterial meningitis and the effects on his body since his illness.

Lauren shares how her dad Jack died from meningitis after being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.

George shares his experience of having meningitis in sixth form, and the impact it has had on his memory.

Cara talks about her experience of meningitis as a toddler and her full recovery.

Daniella shares her story of having meningococcal meningitis when she was a student at Nottingham University.

Elizabeth talks about having meningitis aged 8, and the effect it has had on her life since then.

Adrian describes the symptoms and after-effects he has experienced from meningococcal meningitis.

Nicola describes the lasting effect that meningococcal meningitis has had on her life.

Jerome talks about losing a leg to meningitis and how he never let it hold him back.

Christopher tells his story of overcoming bacterial meningitis and his achievements since then.

Rebecca shares how her son Django was diagnosed with meningitis just after his first birthday, and his subsequent recovery.