News & Stories
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Stories
Barbara K's Story
Viral meningitis has been a life-changing experience for Barbara, who fell ill aged 49 with intense sinus pain, stiff neck, back pain, intolerance to light and vomiting in May 2017. Fortunately, she found the time to concentrate on recovery and finding her new normal. Barbara, from the Scottish Borders, recounts her experience here.
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Stories
Harry & Ben's Story
Ben Williams is one of our Business Ambassadors and CEO of John F Hunt Regeneration. He lost his son, Harry, to pneumococcal meningitis on 22 February 2015 – just a few months short of his ninth birthday.
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Anne F's Story
Anne was a fit and healthy 61-year-old and has little recollection of falling ill with pneumococcal meningitis. She is forever grateful for the fast action of her ex-husband and son, which she credits with undoubtedly saving her life. She continues to live with the after-effects of her illness though. Anne, from Edinburgh, shares her story here.
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Annette T's Story
Annette fell ill in 2018 with headaches and photophobia. Her condition worsened to include altered taste and appetite, vomiting, confusion, erratic behaviour and foul language. The 58-year-old from Woodingdean in East Sussex was eventually diagnosed with viral meningoencephalitis, which has had a life-altering impact on her and her family, as she tells us here.
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News
Meningitis and Mental Health - Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week (13 – 19 May) aims to tackle stigma and help people understand how to look after their mental health. Recovering and dealing with trauma after a meningitis experience can have a huge impact on mental health.
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News
Meet Ellie and Paul, our new Community Support Officers
Say hello to Ellie and Paul, our two new Community Support Officers who have just joined and strengthened our team, extending our reach and enabling us to offer an even better service to everyone fighting back from meningitis around the UK.
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News
Forever Weekend
Forever Weekends are support events for people who have lost a loved one to meningitis. They provide the opportunity for people to talk about their loved one, take part in sessions with bereavement specialists and meet others who have shared a similar experience - regardless of how many years have passed. Read about our recent Forever Weekend in Doncaster which was funded by The National Lottery.
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News
Running round Rome in Becca’s memory
Huge congratulations to our supporters Charlie and Brad, who are back from the eternal city of Rome where they were taking on the Rome Marathon – to raise funds in memory of Charlie’s good friend Becca, who died unexpectedly from meningitis last November.
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Dillon M's Story
Annie and Rob’s 10-year-old son Dillon started to feel ill with a temperature, severe headache and a stiff neck. As his condition worsened they took him to A&E but their concerns about meningitis were initially ignored. It took multiple visits before Dillon got the treatment he needed and thankfully he has gone on to make a good recovery and is back playing football, as Annie and Rob, from Norwich in Norfolk, tells us here.
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Awareness
L is for Life after meningitis
It’s Viral Meningitis Awareness Week (6 – 10 May) and today we’re focusing on the letter L, which stands for life after meningitis.
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Awareness
A is for After-effects
It’s Viral Meningitis Awareness Week (6 – 10 May) and today we’re focusing on the letter A, which stands for After-effects.
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Awareness
R is for Recovery
It’s Viral Meningitis Awareness Week (6 – 10 May) and today we’re focusing on the letter R, which stands for Recovery.