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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 school photograph of Alex Layton

Alex Layton's story

Alex Layton was only 18 when she died from meningitis. Her mother Valerie shares her story.

A photograph of John Hutchinson on a mountain

John Hutchinson's story

Iris Hutchinson shares the story of her husband John’s death from pneumococcal meningitis aged 66 years old.

A photograph of Max McKendrick

Max McKendrick's story

Max was nine when he became ill with meningococcal septicaemia over Christmas in 1998. His mum Vanessa shares the story.

A photograph of Zoe Clayton and her partner Dan.

Zoey Clayton's story

Zoey shares the story of how she lost her partner Dan to meningitis on Christmas Eve in 2014.

A photograph of Mark Wnink

Mark Wnink's story

Mark was diagnosed with viral meningitis as a child. Here he talks about the mental and physical after-effects he's experienced since then.

A photograph of Yosselin Medrano

Yosselin Medrano's story

Yosselin was hospitalised with meningitis aged 11. Following treatment, she has since made a full recovery.

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Ben Proctor's story

Ben contracted meningitis A, B and W at 15 years old. Here he shares the story of his illness, recovery and fundraising activities.