Meningitis stories

Maria thought her headache was a result of treatment for an existing medical condition, but as her symptoms worsened she knew something was wrong

Corey was 20 months old when he became seriously ill with pneumococcal and meningococcal meningitis. Now 16, he has attended a number of our support events

On the tenth anniversary of the loss of husband Af to pneumococcal meningitis, Caroline shares her heartbreaking story

Shaun had a cold over Christmas, which was later found to be pneumococcal meningitis. He sadly passed away a few days later. His family wants people to know that #AdultsGetItToo

When Holly became unwell, mum Rachel recognised some of the signs and symptoms from when she had had bacterial meningitis before

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

Baby Joe spent eight weeks in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis, and has been left with a range of complex after-effects. Mum Cherelle 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

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