Meningitis stories

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

Denise had been feeling unwell for a few months, but her headache suddenly got so severe that she ended up in a coma, fighting for her life

After an initial diagnosis of a viral infection, doctors then found Bea to be suffering from deadly pneumococcal meningitis. Mum Louisa shares their terrifying story

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

Danielle thought she had contracted flu but in fact the new mum, from Lurgan in County Armagh, had something even worse – pneumococcal meningitis

Isabella contracted pneumococcal meningitis as a baby, which has left her with after-effects such as an acquired brain injury and hearing loss. Mum Gemma tells her story

After baby son Josh's terrifying battle with pneumococcal meningitis, mum Emma took on our Marathon Month - all in one day!

Spurred on by the impact that pneumococcal meningitis has had on his father-in-law Tim, Alex is fundraising and training hard for the upcoming Derby 10k

Just days after losing her grandma, Kirsty's mum Julie became unwell, with her condition rapidly deteriorating. Kirsty shares her heartbreaking story

Joanne had been poorly for a few days, but when she became floppy and unresponsive, mum Jenny knew something was seriously wrong

Baby Harry was on holiday in Menorca with his family when he became seriously ill, fighting for his life. Mum Lauren tells their story

Sonia contracted pneumococcal meningitis at age 53. Although she recovered the disease left her with life-changing after-effects

When Jacqui woke up in hospital, she hadn't realised that her husband had spotted symptoms of meningitis three days prior and rushed her to intensive care

Quick thinking by Juley's husband saved her life when she became ill with pneumococcal meningitis, but she has been left with a range of after-effects

Baby Lennon had been happy and content the night before he became seriously ill with pneumococcal meningitis and sepsis. Mum Laura tells his story

Caleb fell ill with pneumococcal meningitis when he was seven-months-old in April 2017

Mason had been a normal, lively 11-month-old the morning of the day he became ill, but he quickly deteriorated as pneumococcal meningitis took a hold

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

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

Clara's mum Claire tells the heartbreaking story behind our special 'Clara and Friends' Christmas card