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As we head towards 2030, people are adding their stories every day. So, whether you want to motivate and inspire others or want to read people’s experiences of meningitis and sepsis, you’ll find a story that resonates and reminds you that you are never alone.

Marsha  Pearson's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis, Pneumococcal
  • Adult 25-59
Marsha Pearson's story On the Friday I felt great, I had ran 5k the day before at the gym.an...
Chris Almazan's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, Meningococcal
  • Adult 25-59
Chris Almazan's story Hello Meningitis Surviviors,  I am from America, but I am not so different from all of you in ...

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Marsha  Pearson's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis, Pneumococcal
  • Adult 25-59
Marsha Pearson's story On the Friday I felt great, I had ran 5k the day before at the gym.an...
Kimberly's full story
  • USA
  • Group B meningococcal (MenB)
Kimberly's story In June of 2012, my daughter Kimberly Coffey died from meningococcal disease - a vaccine-preventable...
CoMO Member
Kay Taylor's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Young child 3-5
Kay Taylor's story It was a Saturday night in September and my partner, Graham, and I were enjoying a takeaway meal whe...
Ambassador
Chris Almazan's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, Meningococcal
  • Adult 25-59
Chris Almazan's story Hello Meningitis Surviviors,  I am from America, but I am not so different from all of you in ...
Mark Porteous's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Adult 25-59
Mark Porteous's story So this time of year is always a beast for me. Do you want to know why? It’s not SAD, although...
Frank Abel's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, Group A meningococcal (Men A)
Frank Abel's story My story starts in 1959, age 5 by meeting an army man on leave...
Alan Barr's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • 60+
Alan Barr's story I had an operation for a rare brain type tumour called a acoustic nuroma which was a success...
Maureen Ellson's full story
  • UK
  • Meningococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Maureen Ellson's story Thursday 14th February 2002, St Valentine's Day, we were all well at home, my husband James, son...
Ambassador
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