Meningitis stories

Baby Jenson was born prematurely but nothing could have prepared his parents for a diagnosis of meningitis and sepsis

Lulu, from London, tells us how inspiring she finds her little boy Harrison, who contracted pneumococcal meningitis at five months old

Simon was on holiday with his husband when an earache turned into an ambulance trip to hospital and being put into an induced coma.

At just two wweks old, Isobel contracted meningitis and sepsis. 94% of her body was infected

Lizzie’s first year of life was disrupted by a meningitis diagnosis. She is now a thriving 33-year-old who has recently run the Hackney Half marathon for Meningitis Now.

Jess and Becca lost their mum Amanda on 7 April 2018. This Mothers’ Day they’ve left a dedication to remember their mum

Janice can’t remember much of her quick decline into severe illness before an eventual meningitis diagnosis

Three-year-old Noa-Rose contracted group B meningococcal meningitis and her mum is now calling for parents to be aware of the signs and symptoms

Trevor’s was only four when he sadly died having contracted meningitis. Twenty-three years on his family continue to celebrate Trevor’s life.

Kirsten was with her friend Alice throughout her meningitis experience in hospital and afterwards, we are grateful for the opportunity for Kirstin to tell Alice's story from her perspective

Jon contracted meningitis in 2018 whilst living and working in India, he recounts his story here

Leo contracted group b strep meningitis as a baby, his mother, Rachel, tells the story

John very sadly lost Bella but he has kindly shared his story with the hope of raising awareness of meningitis and the possible outcomes of contracting it

In the middle of the covid pandemic, 19-year-old Alice became ill and increasingly worse, fortunately the intervention of friends and family meant that an ambulance was called.

Ten years ago Jasmine contracted meningitis. To mark the anniversary, she’s braving the shave for Meningitis Now

Rebecca was nearly 5 when she fell ill in 1987, Fortunately, her mum remembered seeing one of our awareness posters at the local GP surgery, which made her question an incorrect diagnosis and helped save Rebecca’s life

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