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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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Sarah Strawbridge's story

Sarah talks about her experience of being in intensive care with meningitis, and experiencing after-effects.

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Jamie Thorburn's story

Kelly Ann shares the story of her son Jamie's meningitis aged 10 months, and highlights the importance of being persistent.

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Annie Tsabola's story

Margareta from Ndirande in Malawi talks about her nine-year-old daughter Annie's diagnosis with meningitis and hospital recovery.

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Eloise Carter's story

Eloise’s mother Christine shares the story of her hospitalisation with meningitis, and the after-effects and the stigma they have faced since her recovery.

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Chisomo Kanjuche's story

Chisomo from Chemusa in Malawi talks about her five-year-old daughter Yasinta's admission to hospital with meningitis.

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Julie Coakley's story

Julie shares her experience of meningococcal meningitis and the impact it has had on her life.

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Talandila Namondwe's story

Elube from Mbayani in Malawi shares how her six-week-old daughter Talandila became ill with suspected meningitis in 2014.

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David Dzierozynski's story

David shares his story of surviving TB meningitis as a child and the after-effects he's experienced since then.

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Lee Holztrager's story

Lee had pneumococcal meningitis at 13 months old. Now a grandfather, he talks about the after-effects he's experienced throughout his life.

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Jackie Ennis' story

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

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Sautso Makiyi’s story

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