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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.

Pip Davies's full story
  • UK
  • Viral
  • Baby 0-1
Pip Davies' story When did you know something was wrong?   The day Alfie became unwell was an entirely normal d...
Danny Seear's full story
  • UK
  • Meningococcal
  • Baby 0-1
Danny Seear's story Diagnosis and early surgeries A few days after I was born, my mum noticed I was sleeping a lot more...
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Cameron's full story
  • Australia
  • Pneumococcal
  • Baby 0-1
Cameron's story Cameron was five and a half months old when he developed pneumococcal meningitis in a remote country...
Bonnie's full story
  • USA
  • Unknown meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Young child 3-5
Bonnie's story Jim and Sue’s story (Bonnie’s parents): Bonnie had been sick for a couple of days aroun...
Sam 's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Sam 's story It was in a hospital room as a child that I began to create art...
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Parker Bryant's full story
  • UK
  • Pneumococcal
  • Baby 0-1
Parker Bryant's story Parker was seven months old when he was diagnosed with meningitis...
Paul Challis's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Toddler 1-3
Paul Challis' story Paul Challis describes how his daughter, Ellie, had her life changed forever when she contracted bac...
Ellie Challis's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Ellie Challis' story Ellie Challis is a quadruple amputee, having contracted bacterial meningitis as a baby. She is no...
Cristina Regojo's full story
  • Spain
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Young child 3-5
Cristina Regojo's story cuando tenía 4 años me puse muy malita y me llevaron al hospital porque el hijo de mi cuidadora acab...
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Matthew Cashbaugh's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, GAS (Group A streptococcal)
  • Adult 25-59
Matthew Cashbaugh's story Matthew's spouse’s story: We started off the week on our annual family cruise. We normall...
Leanne Smith's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis, Viral
Leanne Smith's story Social media influencer and mum of two, Leanne Smith, also known as Busy...
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