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My Grief - Liz Dee's account of losing a child to meningitis
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 -
National Grief Awareness Week - breaking the taboos
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 -
The ongoing impact of grief after meningitis during COVID-19
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 -
Alex Day: Abbie's sibling bereavement
Abbie Williams shares her deeply personal account of coping with grief and bereavement, to mark the anniversary of the loss of brother Alex -
RideLondon for Florence after meningitis death
Alongside sister Angela, Karl took on the 100 mile ride in 2019 after losing his granddaughter Florence to meningitis -
Meningitis Now supporter Duncan attempts to break a World Record
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 supported at Family Day after son Tiernan's meningitis death
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 -
Reported meningitis death over Christmas
We are saddened to hear of the loss of 20-year-old Harris, who reportedly passed away on Christmas Day from meningitis -
Revitalising the remembrance garden
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 -
Tragic death over Christmas
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Katelyn Lazare, who passed away just after Christmas -
Tragic death of Plymouth schoolboy
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. -
Meningitis cases confirmed in Lancaster
We are sad to report that a child has died after contracting MenB in Galgate, Lancaster -
Adult dies from meningitis in central Fife
An adult from central Fife has died from meningococcal disease -
Layla-Rose's death was avoidable
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 death in Llanelli
Meningitis Now are saddened to learn of the death of a 4-year-old boy in Llanelli after contracting meningococcal septicaemia -
Suspected meningitis death in Bristol
Meningitis Now is saddened to hear of another student death from suspected meningococcal disease in Bristol -
Layla’s rash misdiagnosed as a bruise
An NHS report has revealed failings by Layla’s medical team to identify symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia. -
The tragic story of Cayden
Hospital admits errors which led to one-year-old boy dying from meningitis -
A turkey farmer's Christmas message
Award-winning turkey farmer, Rod Adlington credits his fundraising success to the support of his friends, family and the farming community -
Tragic MenW death in Newcastle
A student at Northumbria University has tragically died from meningococcal meningitis (group W).