Meningitis in your words

Jackie shares her story of having meningitis when she was seven months pregnant with her son.

Adele from Malawi talks about how her 14-year-old son Sautso contracted meningitis and malaria in 2014.

Laurie talks about the lingering after-effects she's experienced since having viral meningitis.

Joyce talks about the sudden onset of meningitis symptoms and the after-effects her illness has had.

Sunny’s mother Luisa describes the multiple illnesses he's experienced throughout his childhood.

Daisy's mother Louise shares the story of her bacterial meningitis as a newborn and her subsequent recovery.

Debbie shares the story of her son Reilly’s e.coli meningitis and the after-effects he's experienced.

Karen talks about the after-effects of her daughter Genevieve's viral meningitis, which she contracted aged 14.

Charlie shares the story of their daughter Shanel’s diagnosis of meningitis, and highlights the importance of being persistent.

Becky talks about surviving meningococcal septicaemia at 18 months old, and her desire to help others.

Jeri describes how bartonella bacteria led her to contract meningeal encephalitis, and the difficulty of finding treatment.

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