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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.

Amanda Warnett's full story
  • UK
  • Meningococcal, Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Baby 0-1
Amanda Warnett's story Aimee was born on 20th November, 1987, a baby sister to Kirsty, then aged 21 months...
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...

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Nicolis's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis
Nicolis' story On 8 February 2011, I received a phone call that devastated my life forever...
Dominika's full story
  • Group C meningococcal (Men C)
  • Child 6-12
Dominika's story It was Christmas Eve 2005...
Sarah 's full story
  • Group W meningococcal (Men W)
  • Adult 25-59
Sarah 's story In August 2016, at age 30, I had reached the peak of my career...
Sage's full story
  • Pneumococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Sage's story I got home from work on November 10th, 2015 my grandpa told me how my son – Sage - babbled non...
Riley's full story
  • Meningococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Riley's story Riley was teething at the time he contracted meningitis so his initial loss of appetite and irritabi...
Ryan's full story
  • Pneumococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Ryan's story My son Ryan was born on 10 August 2006...
Loken's full story
  • Meningococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Loken's story It was the 10th of January 2011 and I received a phone call at 3pm from the nursery saying that Loke...
Elena 's full story
  • Europe
  • Meningococcal
  • Young child 3-5
Elena 's story Paris, France Sunday 30 April 1967 I was four years old. A healthy and happ...
CoMO Member
Viv's full story
  • Meningococcal
Viv's story Viv Bell talks about contracting meningococcal septicaemia in May 2008...
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