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Paul was left with cerebral palsy-like symptoms after contracting meningitis as a baby, and has shared his story to challenge the stereotype of the 'wheelchair-bound victim'

The conference, run by the charity Group B Strep Support, will bring together world-leading international experts to discuss prevention, testing, antibiotics and progress towards a vaccine

Monday 3 - Sunday 9 May 2021 is Viral Meningitis Week, and we're encouraging anyone who has been affected by the disease to help raise awareness of its impact

We were proud to launch our new five-year strategy in a Facebook Live event last night, outlining the three key objectives for making a difference in the fight against meningitis

Community Ambassador Emma Moore has smashed through her latest fundraising target of £80,000, in memory of her son George

On 24 April, join us in raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of meningitis on World Meningitis Day 2021 and help #DefeatMeningitis

A year ago - on World Meningitis Day 2020 - Lel was struck down with meningitis. Here she updates her story for this year’s World Meningitis Day (24 April)

The Lifeline Appeal, which will be broadcast on Sunday 25 April and presented by Lisa Snowdon, features moving and heartfelt stories from three families who have been affected by the disease

Meningitis Now are pleased to have released our annual review for 2019/20, which shows the charity's clear investment in making a difference despite the impact of Covid-19

Join us at 7pm on Wednesday 28 April for the live launch of our new strategy, showing how we plan to keep making a difference in the fight against meningitis

A regular supporter since son Rhys contracted pneumococcal meningitis in 2002, former Welsh rugby international full back Justin has raised an amazing £1,700 for Meningitis Now by auctioning a collection of prized rugby shirts

Moving tributes to 11-year-old Annalise, who lost her life to pneumococcal meningitis, celebrate her love of adventure

Case numbers of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia in England are down 12% compared to the previous year, according to a report from Public Health England

CEO Tom met up online with Alison and Niall from The Believe and Achieve Trust - set up in memory of Alex Williams - to discuss the challenges of the last year

As England and Scotland join Wales and Northern Ireland in full lockdown, we want you to know that we are still here to support you

As we head towards the end of 2020, Tom shares his round-up of what has been a difficult year for the charity

A year after contracting bacterial meningitis, Matthew has shared how the disease has altered his outlook on life, and urges others to get support

Thank you to everyone who contributed to and joined us for our Virtual Carol Concert last night, celebrating and remembering everyone who has been affected by meningitis

Harmonie-Rose appears in a tale of hope and kindness, about Covi, a little green dinosaur who stands in for Santa to help children at Christmas

As part of National Grief Awareness Week, supporter Liz Dee has kindly shared her personal and moving account of living with grief after losing her son Edward to meningitis four years ago