News & Stories
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Stories
Scott D’s story
After contracting meningitis, Scott from Midlothian in Scotland was induced into an eleven-day coma. He had a below-the-knee amputation on both legs and had a partial amputation on eight digits. Learning to navigate life with a disability and prosthetics was difficult but Scott has come far in four years. He shares his experience here.
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Stories
Charlotte McG’s story
Charlotte, from Bristol, contracted viral meningitis, aged 39, in June this year. She had a severe headache, felt sick, a stiff neck, was sensitive to light and had a high temperature. In hospital a lumbar puncture showed she had contracted viral meningitis. She tells her story here.
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Stories
Hannah B’s story
Hannah contracted meningitis in October 2020. It started with an ear infection, which turned into viral, and then bacterial meningitis, and she spent two weeks in hospital. Doctors told her she would be okay, but she was left with persistent, debilitating headaches. She wondered why, if her ‘medical’ problem of meningitis had been solved, she was still in chronic pain, as she tells us here.
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Fundraising
James’s Kilimanjaro Challenge
James’s son Ralph developed meningitis at 12 weeks old and fortunately made a full recovery, although he’s still under a consultant with six monthly checks. Now James aims to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa’s highest mountain, in October to raise vital funds and awareness for Meningitis Now. James shares his story here.
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Stories
Jennifer H's Story
Life changed dramatically for 64-year-old Jennifer, from Coleford in Gloucestershire, when she fell ill in November last year. The previously active mother was found unresponsive at home and rushed to hospital. Now, six months into her recovery, she is adjusting to her new normal, as her daughter Gemma tells us here.
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Awareness
Cheering on a champion cheerleader
Olivia survived bacterial meningitis and septicaemia as a 2-year-old and, now 10, has recently returned from a hugely successful trip to the World Cheerleading Summit Championships in Florida, as proud mum Emma tells us here.
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Stories
Leo S's Story
Leo from York was 22 when he fell ill in April this year with a headache, fever and numbness down the right side of his body. On admission to hospital a lumbar puncture confirmed bacterial meningitis. His story shows the importance of getting help quickly, as he explains here.
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Stories
Eliana S's Story
Eighteen-year-old Eliana was in her first year at university when she fell ill with meningococcal meningitis last October. Thanks to her parents and flatmates Eliana was taken to hospital. Fortunately, Eliana, from Bromley in Kent, has made a good recovery and is back fully embracing student life – and passionately raising awareness, as she tells us here.
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Events
Join us for the Meningitis Now Midsummer Party
We are delighted to invite you to join us for a wonderful evening at the Mall Galleries in London later this month.
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Stories
Julia E's Story
Julia, from Aberbargoed in Wales, was diagnosed with viral meningitis eight days before Christmas in 2019. Over four years later, Julia is still recovering from the after-effects of the disease. She recounts her experience here.
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Stories
Paul G's Story
Paul, from Swindon, lost his daughter Izzy to meningitis in 2016. Since then he has been an advocate for raising awareness through taking part in fundraising challenges. He is currently preparing to walk 100km in one go as part of the Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge on the 22nd of June. He shares his story here.
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Stories
Donna G's Story
Donna, from Kings Heath in Birmingham, fell ill with meningitis aged of 2 in 1974. She suffered vomiting, diarrhoea, convulsions, fits and loss of balance and today feels that she has lost 40 years of her life, as she tells us here.