Meningitis stories

After contracting meningococcal septicaemia as a 2-year-old, Xavier, now 22, has been left with severe after-effects. Mum Lynn tells their story

Laura and John weren't initially concerned when Sadie picked up an ear infection, but when her temperature wouldn't come down and she started vomiting they knew something was wrong

Ten minutes after returning home, Nadia was rushing daughter Ebonie to hospital where she was treated for bacterial meningitis. While she pulled through, Ebonie has been left with complex after-effects

Eight months after having to make the heartbreaking decision to turn off her son's life support machine, mum Katie recounts the events leading to her loss of four year old Enzo

Having recovered from meningococcal septicaemia aged 2, Luke - now 21 - is raising money and awareness of meningitis

Katie was seven years old when she began to feel unwell on Christmas Eve. Luckily, her mum quickly recognised the symptoms and rushed her to hospital

Conor, one of our Believe & Achievers, has contracted meningitis on three separate occasions in the last seven years, and is encouraging everyone to be aware of their health

Emma didn't suspect meningitis when Poppy fell ill as there was no rash. Luckily, she didn't wait for one to appear before seeking medical help; something that likely saved Poppy's life

Madeleine was only given a 50/50 chance of survival when she broke out in a rash aged 2 years old. Mum Lisa tells her story

Carol tragically lost her three-year-old daughter Akira to meningitis within 24-hours of the signs and symptoms appearing.

Thanks to her dad's quick thinking, 7-year-old Kaylie quickly got the treatment she needed. Kaylie's after-effects have made things tough, but she is determined to fight and live a happy life

Quick-thinking from mum Joanne meant that 2 year old Ruaridh was treated quickly when he contracted meningococcal septicaemia. Joanne tells their story

Ethan's illness started with a "squelching" noise in his ear, but what initially seemed to be an ear infection developed into something much more serious

New Meningitis Now Social Media & Digital Editor Ashley, recounts his personal battle with meningitis when just 4 years-old.

Freddie was 19-months-old when he contracted Group A Step meningitis and encephalitis.

5 year old Archie has taken his first steps just weeks after being struck down with the life-threatening Men B infection.

Joanne’s son Nathan had many meningitis symptoms, but it took a while to diagnose he’d contracted a rare strain - Streptococcus Anginosus

Robert contracted pneumococcal meningitis and septicaemia but, thanks to quick treatment from the Royal Berkshire Hospital, made a good recovery

Holly from Wrexham, Flintshire, contracted meningococcal septicaemia when she was five

Ten years after Reuben became seriously ill with meningitis, mum Louise reflects on how the disease has affected him