Marie O’Regan’s story
Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Marie discusses her experience with meningitis and the importance of sharing her story.
All I remember is playing ball on the floor with my 3 year old nephew.
The next thing I knew it was 18 days later and I had meningitis. I had a bad ear and could not hear what people were saying. I had had a stroke while I was in a coma. I guess I fought everyone as they had my arms and legs tied down.
It has been 6 years now and I am on so much medication.
Now I have mini strokes that I can’t remember having. I have a hard time remembering.
Now my face arms and leg still mess up and lord help me if I look at flashing lights.
I was put in a treatment centre to learn how to walk, talk, feed myself, go to the bathroom and learn how to shower.
It has been 6 years now and I am on so much medication.
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