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Eleven years after battling for his life with meningococcal septicaemia, Nick took on the epic Three Peaks Challenge for Meningitis Now, alongside sister Johanna

The Department of Health & Social Care has published a report summarising responses to the twelve recommendations made by the Meningococcal Working Group

In a recent Westminster debate, MPs heard how not enough is being done to support children, young people and adults with an acquired brain injury in the UK

Meningitis Now was recently chosen as one of the charities to take part in a special 'dream night' at Chester Zoo, after an employee lost their granddaughter to meningitis

Congratulations from everyone at Meningitis Now to Celebrity Patron Joanna Trollope, who has been made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List

Meningitis Now new recruit Matt Stephenson recently attended one of our Family Days.

Alex told us at Meningitis Now that when he in the sixth form at school he had twice had meningitis

A band of miniature superheroes recently swooped into Clacton for their second Toddle Waddle, organised by fundraiser Rebecca after her brother and nephew both contracted meningitis

Mark Burrell's 9th annual golf day, in memory of daughter Ruby, has raised a fantastic £11,300 for Meningitis Now, bringing his overall fundraising total to over £115,000

Sports presenter Seema Jaswal is backing our campaign for students and young people, after she suffered from bacterial meningitis in her teens

Active supporter Claire arranged a distance-based fundraising event that everyone in the gym could get involved with, raising a fab £1,300

Get those running shoes on - it's time to run 50k in 50 days and raise £50 to help families like the Vincents, after son Kye contracted bacterial meningitis

Our new Rebuilding Futures Fund is really getting to the ’art of the matter and helping young people fight back from this devastating disease

Meningitis Now have places in the 2020 London Landmarks Half Marathon and we'd love to have you on the team! Find out more here

Meningitis Now supporter David Chew is recovering after running an incredible eight marathons in eight days

Meningitis Now fundraiser Adrian is taking his support for the charity to new heights by cycling to the top of “Mount Everest" having had viral meningitis himself in 2012.

Meningitis Now supporter Nick, who suffered from bacterial meningitis, is backing our plea to young people to ensure they're vaccinated against MenACWY

Read the latest update from our Volunteering team

Elliot's local football club has organised a fundraising family day at the end of the month, to raise money for Meningitis Now in memory of Elliot's father Gary and daughter Harper's recovery

The inquest into the death of baby Muhammed heard that his life could have been saved had his parents' instincts been acted on