Meningitis stories

Sarah thought she had a migraine, but as tests showed the 26-year-old midwife had contracted meningococcal meningitis

Ben contracted bacterial meningitis when he was 15. Fortunately, he received medical care quickly as his condition deteriorated and he continues to recover well

Simon fell ill in January 1977 with meningococcal septicaemia, sadly losing his life to the disease. Mum, Diane, tells the tragic story

Clair contracted meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia and life was never to be the same again

Baby Piper's case of bacterial meningitis came on fast and without warning as it often can. Fortunately mum and dad realised she wasn't right and sought immediate medical help

Ben contracted meningococcal septicaemia during the first few weeks of his first year at uni, in November 2019. He had his MenACWY vaccination, but was struck down with MenB

Ayesha was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis when she was 17. She has been left with a number of after-effects. Despite this she is not letting it stop her achieving her goals.

Logan was born in October 2018, happy and healthy. But just a few days later his temperature started to climb and after being taken to hospital, bacterial meningitis was diagnosed.

Tammy contracted meningococcal (meningitis) Y at age 32, she suffered life-changing after-effects, but has come out fighting.

Nicola had an instinct that her baby daughter Casey was seriously ill, despite her only symptom being a high temperature. Casey was rushed to hospital where bacterial meningitis was diagnosed.

Joshua contracted bacterial meningitis at just four weeks old. His parents tell his story.

Nicola was pregnant when she became ill. She had a high fever, an aversion to lights, vomiting, a headache, stiff neck and achy limbs – all symptoms of meningitis.

Phoebe contracted bacterial meningitis at just three years old; luckily mum Charlotte trusted her instinct that something wasn't right

Mike fell ill with meningococcal meningitis in September 2018. Despite devastating after-effects he is now rebuilding his life.

After Sophie took baby daughter Niamh back to hospital for a third time in April this year, doctors finally diagnosed meningitis.

Baby Rio was just over a week old when he became poorly, on the hottest day of the year. Mum Leah, from Didcot in Oxfordshire drove him to hospital that night, where bacterial meningitis was diagnosed

Paul Hodgson from Darlington in County Durham contracted meningitis as a baby, more than fifty years ago.

Shakira had no signs of meningitis - she was a very happy, sassy little girl. Mum, Faye, didn’t know it was meningitis, but she knew that somehow her life was in danger

Caspar contracted bacterial meningitis at just 12-weeks-old.

Balvinder, a British born mother of three is currently seriously ill in India having contracted TB meningitis.