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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.

Rodolpho Riskalla's full story
  • Brazil
  • Bacterial meningitis, Group B meningococcal (MenB)
  • Adult 25-59
Rodolpho Riskalla's story Hello, my name is Rodolpho, and I am originally from Sao Paulo in Brazil.&n...
Toby Gott's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Toby Gott's story Our son Toby was born in February 2016...

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Chelsea's full story
  • South Africa
  • Meningococcal
  • Young child 3-5
Chelsea's story I am a mother of two girls and a boy...
CoMO Member
Lucas Martin's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Young Adult 20-25
Lucas Martin's story Lucas Martin, from the Isle of Man, was known affectionately by his family as Looky. In September 20...
Caleb Anders's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, Pneumococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Caleb Anders' story I am living by the motto "If I cannot save my child, I will save all the other children". ...
Karen Hermansen's full story
  • USA
  • Unknown meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Baby 0-1
Karen Hermansen's story In November 1967, my husband and I, along with our three-month-old son, named after his dad and call...
Barbra Kayalo's full story
  • Kenya
  • Unknown meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Baby 0-1
Barbra Kayalo's story Barbra’s story is told by Claytone Musungu, Chair of the CoMO Advisory Council and trustee for...
Aoibhe's full story
  • Ireland
  • Meningococcal
  • Young child 3-5
Aoibhe's story Some days are easier than others for Siobhan and Noel Carroll, but there is never an easy day...
Emily's full story
  • USA
  • Group B meningococcal (MenB)
  • Teenager
Emily's story My life changed forever on January 31, 2013 at 8:15 am...
Wilson Goodrich's full story
  • USA
  • Fungal
  • Adult 25-59
Wilson Goodrich's story My son had cryptococcal meningitis, it went misdiagnosed until he had a life-changing seizure in alc...
Scott Crichton's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Adult 25-59
Scott Crichton's story Boxing Day 2022, I started to feel a sudden migraine developing...
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