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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.

Lewis bell's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis, Group W meningococcal (Men W)
  • Child 6-12
Lewis bell's story I was called to pick up Lewis, my ten-year-old son, from school because he had a headache. He said h...
Penelope Vidal-Walsh's full story
  • UK
  • Meningococcal, Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Child 6-12
Penelope Vidal-Walsh's story On Thursday, 10 April 2025, my ten-year-old daughter, Penelope, woke up and complained of feeling si...

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Jimmy Yuill's full story
  • Bacterial meningitis
Jimmy Yuill's story Actor Jimmy Yuill contracted meningitis in 1998. He shares...
Joseck Sande's full story
  • Kenya
  • Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Toddler 1-3
Joseck Sande's story I developed in 1997 I was years old...
Sean Doyle's full story
  • UK
  • Viral
  • Adult 25-59
Sean Doyle's story Hello, My names Sean and I am 58. In 2019, I ...
Spencer King's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Young Adult 20-25
Spencer King's story Spencer had taken a trip to Toronto to celebrate the New Year before returning to college from his w...
Mirain Jones's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Mirain Jones' story Our daughter Mirain was born in May 2024 and was a healthy, happy baby...
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...
Kyra Romeo McRae's full story
  • Australia
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Kyra Romeo McRae's story Kyra was 17 days old when we took her to our local emergency with temperatures of 39 degrees and los...
Mhairi Easton's full story
  • UK
  • Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Young Adult 20-25
Mhairi Easton's story In 2023, at the age of 23 was the year I finally felt like I got my independence when I moved out of...
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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...
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