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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.

Parker Bryant's full story
  • UK
  • Pneumococcal
  • Baby 0-1
Parker Bryant's story Parker was 7 months old when he was diagnosed with meningitis...
Amy Mcmahon's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Amy Mcmahon's story Winnii the warrior was born a perfect beautiful baby girl, I remember staring at her little face and...

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Conor Heaviside's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Conor Heaviside's story My Son contracted Bacterial Meningitis in Jan 1995 when he was 9 months old...
Sean Doyle's full story
  • UK
  • Viral
Sean Doyle's story Hello My names Sean and i am 58. In 2019, I ...
Millie Wilson's full story
  • Ireland
  • Bacterial meningitis, Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Toddler 1-3
Millie Wilson's story We were on our first family holiday when Millie took sick. M...
Eric Sharkey's full story
  • Ireland
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • 60+
Eric Sharkey's story My dad passed away from acute bacterial meningitis on the 29th July 2022...
Charity  Githuka's full story
  • Kenya
  • GAS (Group A streptococcal), Viral
  • Adult 25-59
Charity Githuka's story From April through October 1989, approximately 4000 cases of meningitis due to Neisseria mening...
CoMO Member
Charlotte McGarry's full story
  • UK
  • Viral
  • Adult 25-59
Charlotte McGarry's story I was recently taken to A&E with severe head pain and having dislike to bright light, and stiff ...
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' story So this time of year is always a beast for me. Do you want to know why? It’s not SAD, although...
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