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Call for evidence to support people with acquired brain injury
A call for evidence is being launched to inform a new strategy to improve services for people with acquired brain injury - which can be an after-effect of meningitis -
The benefits of sport and fitness after meningitis
In advance of our B&A Day - Fitness in April, Ollie - who contracted meningitis when he was 16 weeks old - shares how fitness and exercise have become his passion -
Meningitis Now welcome new strategy for Acquired Brain Injury
The new strategy for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), which can be an after-effect of meningitis, will make a big difference to everyone affected who needs support -
Boxing clever after meningitis
As a result of contracting meningitis, Natalie suffers from memory loss, affecting her day-to-day life. Along with support from her family and team of colleagues, she has become the successful business owner of personalised gift company, Colleague Box -
My non-visual struggles: Ami's after-effects of meningitis
Since bacterial meningitis affected her hearing aged 2, Ami has been driven to succeed in everything she was told she wouldn't be able to accomplish -
Helping Michelle to step out again after meningitis
Through our Rebuilding Futures Fund, we have helped Michelle improve her self-confidence, pride, motivation and self-worth after meningococcal meningitis left her with severe after-effects -
Supporter Kevin selected as Commonwealth Games Hometown Hero
Kevin, who was left visually impaired after contracting viral meningitis as a child, has been selected from hundreds as an unsung legend keeping grassroots sport alive -
Matthew shares his experience of life after bacterial meningitis
A year after contracting bacterial meningitis, Matthew has shared how the disease has altered his outlook on life, and urges others to get support -
Meningitis Now's Rebuilding Futures Fund supports Kerry
Kerry contracted meningitis over 13 times leaving her with various after-effects. She is now living a happy life and wants to thank Meningitis Now's Rebuilding Futures Fund -
Support for Vanessa after meningitis leaves son Lloyd with acquired brain injury
Vanessa's son Lloyd has been living with an acquired brain injury since he contracted meningitis in 2012, but support from Community Support Officer Dawn has turned their lives around -
Laura shares her recovery experience after contracting meningitis at university
Laura was in her first year at York Uni when she contracted meningococcal meningitis, despite having the MenACWY vaccination -
Rebuilding Futures Fund supports meningitis survivor Nicola
An award from our Rebuilding Futures Fund has helped Nicola towards her goal of becoming a teaching assistant, after meningitis left her with multiple after-effects -
Living in the Grey - raising awareness of unseen disabilities after meningitis
Meningitis Now supporter Myrian is raising awareness of unseen and invisible disabilities, after viral meningitis left her with after-effects -
Crowd-funding to help DJ Henry walk after meningitis leaves him paralysed
Doncaster DJ Henry is raising funds to pay for treatment that may allow him to walk again after spinal TB and meningitis left him paralysed from the chest down -
Believe & Achieve skydive trio invite Meningitis Now supporters to join them
Believers & Achievers Ryan, Stacey and Rachel are taking on the 13,000ft plunge for Meningitis Now at the end of August; but are you brave enough to join them? -
ABI services inadequate
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 -
Making viral visible
This Viral Awareness Week (6-12 May 2019), Meningitis Now are calling on our supporters to help us make viral meningitis visible -
Life After Meningitis
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 -
Half marathon for mum
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 -
Bringing research home
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