News stories

We are saddened to learn of the loss of the granddaughter of TV's health and fitness coach, Mr Motivator, to the disease

Welsh country singer Megan Lee has composed a moving tribute to a family friend, who lost his life to meningitis four years ago

There are still a few places available for our next Forever Weekend in November, for any adults who have lost someone to meningitis

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

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

Today marks the start of National Grief Awareness Week, an initiative that aims to reach out to those living with grief and normalising what can be an uncomfortable subject

At a time when social interaction is limited, the experience of grief can feel like a very lonely one - but we are here for you

Abbie Williams shares her deeply personal account of coping with grief and bereavement, to mark the anniversary of the loss of brother Alex

Alongside sister Angela, Karl took on the 100 mile ride in 2019 after losing his granddaughter Florence to meningitis

Duncan is attempting to break a World Record after his teammate's son sadly died of meningitis. He will be running the London Marathon 2020 in full rugby kit, in under 3 hours 14 minutes

Kayleigh, along with her three daughters and their father, attended our Bristol Zoo support event last year following the death of son Tiernan from meningococcal septicaemia

We are saddened to hear of the loss of 20-year-old Harris, who reportedly passed away on Christmas Day from meningitis

Meningitis Now is holding a reception for families who have lost a loved one to meningitis this summer to commemorate ten years since the opening of the Remembrance Garden

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Katelyn Lazare, who passed away just after Christmas

We at Meningitis Now have been deeply saddened by this story and have been in touch with Alfie’s family to pass on our deepest sympathy and to offer our support.

We are sad to report that a child has died after contracting MenB in Galgate, Lancaster

An adult from central Fife has died from meningococcal disease

In the inquest into the death of six-year-old Layla-Rose Ermenekli, the Coroner, Lisa Hashmi, last night ruled that her death from meningococcal sepsis, could have been avoided.

Meningitis Now are saddened to learn of the death of a 4-year-old boy in Llanelli after contracting meningococcal septicaemia

Meningitis Now is saddened to hear of another student death from suspected meningococcal disease in Bristol