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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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Emil Sebastian Ugarte's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Toddler 1-3
Emil Sebastian Ugarte's story Our beautiful, healthy son was born on July 10th 1996...
Chelsea's full story
  • South Africa
  • Meningococcal
  • Young child 3-5
Chelsea's story I am a mother of two girls and a boy...
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Vanessa Vicente's full story
  • Brazil
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Vanessa Vicente's story Vanessa Vincente is running the 2025 London Marathon for Meningitis Research Foundation in memory of...
Nicola Murray's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Adult 25-59
Nicola Murray's story In August 2024 I had a run-of-the-mill cold...
Lucas Martin's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Young Adult 20-25
Lucas Martin's story Lucas Martin, from the Isle of Man, was known affectionately by his family as Looky. In September 20...
Caleb Anders's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, Pneumococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Caleb Anders' story I am living by the motto "If I cannot save my child, I will save all the other children". ...
Annerine Steyn's full story
  • South Africa
  • Bacterial meningitis, Pneumococcal
  • Young Adult 20-25
Annerine Steyn's story A brush with death: my meningitis survival story I don’t think I’ve ever fully grasped ...
Drew Darlington's full story
  • UK
  • Meningococcal
  • Teenager
Drew Darlington's story I remember the day I first got ill quite well. I...
Alexandra's full story
  • Lebanon
  • Meningococcal
  • Young child 3-5
Alexandra's story My name is Nathalie and I live with my family in Beirut, Lebanon...
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