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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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Monique  Hopgood-Willis's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, Pneumococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Monique Hopgood-Willis' story I contracted bacterial meningitis at two and a half years old...
Lauren Plumtree's full story
  • UK
  • Escherichia coli (E. Coli), Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Baby 0-1
Lauren Plumtree's story At 7:10 am on the 1st October 1990, Lauren was born and 36 hours later she was taken into intensive ...
Ann Bills's full story
  • UK
  • Viral
  • Adult 25-59
Ann Bills' story My name is Ann, I'm 55, I work for the NHS (National Health Service) and I'm recovering from...
Seema Jaswal's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Teenager
Seema Jaswal's story TV presenter Seema Jaswal contracted meningitis at the age of 16, while she was studying for her A-L...
Melanie Heidenreich's full story
  • Europe
  • Pneumococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Melanie Heidenreich's story Mein Name ist Melanie Heidenreich aus Gießen – Mittelhessen in Deutschland. Ich bin Mutter von...
Jay Aston and Josie Colquhoun's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Teenager
Jay Aston and Josie Colquhoun's story Bucks Fizz singer, Jay Aston, immediately recognised t...
Andrea Lanfri's full story
  • Italy
  • Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
Andrea Lanfri's story Italian athlete, rock climber and adventurer, Andrea Lanfri, lost both of his legs and seven fingers...
Stacey Naiomi Oakley's full story
  • UK
  • Meningococcal, Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
Stacey Naiomi Oakley's story Early morning on the 29th July 1991 our life was turned upside down when we lost our 6 month old dau...
Nathan  Borg's full story
  • Australia
  • Viral
  • Baby 0-1
Nathan Borg's story Neighbours actor, Nathan Borg, lost his hearing after contracting meningitis at just three months ol...
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