News & Stories
-
Stories
Joanne S' story
Jenny’s baby daughter Joanne had been unwell for several days, but this was initially put down to teething. Then a chest infection was diagnosed but when Joanne’s condition deteriorated, Jenny, from Ilkeston in Derbyshire, rushed her straight to hospital
-
Stories
Leo W's story
Rebecca W, from Chesterfield in Derbyshire, had no idea her baby son had contracted meningitis because the only symptom he had was rapid breathing
-
Stories
Nancy's story
One of our young supporters, Molly, from the south of London, lost her youngest sister Nancy to meningitis in 2015
-
Stories
Layla-Rose's story
Six-year-old Layla Rose Ermenekli tragically died after contracting meningitis in 2017. Last year, an inquest ruled that her death could have been avoided
-
Stories
James V's story
James was a student at the University of Portsmouth when he fell ill. He spent ten days battling meningitis but luckily went on to make a full recovery
-
Stories
Amelia H's story
Four years ago, Lauren’s perfect pregnancy ended with a perfect baby – but almost immediately she knew something was wrong
-
Stories
Harry C's story
Little Harry had been off colour but seemed well enough to go on holiday with his family to Menorca. However, his condition deteriorated shortly after arrival and he was airlifted to intensive care facilities in Majorca
-
Stories
Caitlin's story
Nineteen-year-old Caitlin, from Sutton-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, contracted meningitis as a baby. Since then she has had mental health and communication difficulties, but is now determined to make a difference and raise awareness. She tells her story here
-
Stories
Travis' story
Natalie’s young son Travis was sick and then developed cold hands and feet. After consulting her mum and ringing 111 he was rushed to hospital, where meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia was confirmed
-
Stories
Mia H's meningitis story
Seventeen-year-old Mia, from Merriott in Somerset, had agonising leg pain, a headache and nausea in September. When this hadn’t cleared up after a few days she went to hospital, where viral meningitis was diagnosed. She tells her story here
-
Stories
Norah's story
Lisa, from Bury in Lancashire, wasn’t sure if she would see her baby daughter Norah alive again when she handed her over to theatre staff. At just a few months old, Norah was already fighting meningitis for the second time
-
Stories
Christine F's story
Fifty-one year old single mum Christine, from Ormskirk in Lancashire, became ill with meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia shortly after celebrating the new Millennium in 2000