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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.

Claire Wright's full story
  • Bacterial meningitis
Claire Wright's story 2025 marks fifteen years since I joined Meningitis Research Foundation – something that feels ...
Heidi Ellingham's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis, Unknown meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Teenager
Heidi Ellingham's story When I was eighteen years old, I was living in London. The weekend before, I had visited...

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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...
Louise Davies's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Teenager
Louise Davies' story I contracted meningitis in March 1989 when I was only nineteen years old...
Sylvia Djawahir's full story
  • Indonesia
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Young Adult 20-25
Sylvia Djawahir's story I am 58 years old by the time I am writing this story...
Ludovic Peze's full story
  • France
  • Bacterial meningitis, Group B meningococcal (MenB)
  • Young Adult 20-25
Ludovic Peze's story In my case, the symptoms were that I didn’t feel very good, I had a low fever and my throat wa...
Prateek Mohanty's full story
  • Canada
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Adult 25-59
Prateek Mohanty's story Would you like to be in my shoes? Close your eyes and count from one to five. ...
Amelie Severn's full story
  • UK
  • Viral
  • Baby 0-1
Amelie Severn's story Amelie was only three weeks old when we got the diagnosis and I remember just feeling numb and in di...
Danielle Hassett's full story
  • Ireland
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Child 6-12
Danielle Hassett's story I was so lucky Before I turned eight That someone was worried And determined my fate What looked...
Caleb Catto McFadyen's full story
  • UK
  • Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Baby 0-1
Caleb Catto McFadyen's story Caleb was diagnosed at twelve weeks old with meningitis and sepsis...
Kerry  Hunt's full story
  • Europe
  • Group W meningococcal (Men W), Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • 60+
Kerry Hunt's story Six years ago, I had a cough and cold for a few days but my throat felt sore when I was eating my di...
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