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Read our volunteering news from December 2019

Two years after losing her husband Stuart to meningitis, Michelle, who featured in our Adults Get It Too campaign, is encouraging others to reach out for support

The inquest into the death of Layla-Rose found more than twenty mistakes and dishonest statements against Doctor Harsha Rajana

Georgie Hall, who lost her son Ollie in 2017, is urging parents to trust their instincts and for medical professionals to listen to their concerns after an inquest ruled that Ollie's death could have been avoided

Influencer Dr Ali, who shares videos with his thousands of medical student followers, has brought his knowledge and quirky style to help us share the message

Our Rebuilding Futures Fund has helped meningitis survivor Helen have a better quality of life

Young people aged 14-25 who have been affected by meningitis are invited to our new Challenge day, endorsed by viral meningitis survivor Cat

Read our volunteering news from November 2019

Induced Euphoria, co-founded by the Bath Spa Uni student who tragically lost his life to meningitis last week, have launched a bespoke clothing line in his memory

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

Three-year-old Leo is one of the latest to benefit from our Rebuilding Futures Fund with some specialist equipment

Meningitis Now invite our supporters to donate to our annual Ribbon Appeal and remember loved ones with a white ribbon

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

Read our volunteering news from October 2019

Our first ever Forever Weekend, for adults only, gave bereaved families a chance to share their experiences and remember loved ones

Meningitis survivor Lauren is bringing home no fewer than six gold medals from the Inas Global Games in Brisbane, helped by our Rebuilding Futures Fund

Meningitis Now's Rebuilding futures fund, which offers financial support to those affected by meningitis recently helped Rita with a wheelchair adaptation.

Read our volunteering news from September 2019

Meningitis amputee Anthony is one of the latest recipients of Meningitis Now's Rebuilding Futures Fund, which could help him skate his way to the World Championships

Seven families joined us in Exmoor for our recent Believe & Achieve weekend for 11-18 year-olds; here's how they got on