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This Viral Awareness Week (6-12 May 2019), Meningitis Now are calling on our supporters to help us make viral meningitis visible

Today - 24 April - is World Meningitis Day, and Meningitis Now are thrilled to support the initiative that aims to raise awareness of life after meningitis

Nearly three years after his mum became seriously ill with meningitis, Joe has completed a half marathon to help raise funds and awareness of the disease

13 years after contracting meningitis, Cieran and mum Sue were delighted to be asked to represent meningitis-affected families at a conference in the Algarve

Following Chris Fonseca's incredible performance on BBC1 at the weekend, Meningitis Now's Senior Designer Jules explains what it's like to hear through a cochlear implant

Anxiety is a very common long-term after-effect of bacterial meningitis, with nearly 1 in 5 children displaying prominent signs of anxiety after recovery.

Ruth, one of our lovely Lake District 8 Peak Challenge participants in 2018, shares her experience of the event and how it was so much more than just a trekking challenge

This study into the rehabilitation process is not commissioned or instigated by Meningitis Now, but we are happy to help people get a message out that could benefit people.

Meningitis survivor Taylor needs your vote to help him play like any other child his age; find out how you can help here

We are asking partners and spouses of brain injury survivors to share their experiences to help us learn about the impact post-brain injury fatigue can have; can you help?

Tilly will be taking on the ‘Gung Ho’ 5K inflatable run at Wynard Hall, Durham on 31 March, raising money for Meningitis Now.

When Bobby became unwell and was diagnosed with tonsillitis, mum Jane knew that something still wasn't right

It's been confirmed that The Temptations singer Dennis Edwards died from meningitis-related health issues aged 74

Riders like international dressage star Katherine, who contracted meningitis aged 21 months, have benefitted from riding at the centre for more than 35 years

Seven-year-old Caspar was left almost completely deaf after contracting meningitis, but dad Patrick is helping him to overcome the difficulties that he faces

At age 5, Peacock contracted meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia and as a result lost his right leg below the knee.

Levana Hanson is celebrating her GCSE results and getting a place in sixth form. This success comes after she fought back against meningitis when she was a baby, which sadly left her with both legs amputated.

Meningitis Now supporter Sally Gillespie, 38, of Up Hatherley, has been inspired to take on a Tough Mudder

Andrea used poetry to help her cope with her meningitis experience. Read her story and poems here!

Would you know how to talk to someone with an Acquired Brain Injury? Unfortunately some people who contract meningitis suffer damage to their brain. Here we learn about the top 6 things you should avoid saying to people living with ABI