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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.

Jane Plumb's full story
  • UK
  • GBS (Group B streptococcal)
  • Baby 0-1
Jane Plumb's story Our son Theo was born far too early at just 25 weeks and four days into my pregnancy. H...
CoMO Member
Rushaan Jacobs's full story
  • South Africa
  • Bacterial meningitis, GAS (Group A streptococcal), Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Adult 25-59
Rushaan Jacobs' story Hello all meningitis survivors...

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Lindsey Kitson's full story
  • UK
  • Meningococcal
  • Teenager
Lindsey Kitson's story When I was 17, my 15-year-old brother had a sore throat...
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...
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