Meningitis stories

Coby had symptoms of what appeared to be a slight cold; but he quickly deteriorated and died of meningococcal meningitis the following day

Melissa and Steve's daughter Indie was born premature, and despite her feeling cold they were told not to worry. But, she rapidly deteriorated and died of Group B strep just 10 days after birth

Ann Marie, Stuart and daughters Zoe and Eilidh were on a family holiday in France when Eilidh became ill with bacterial MenW meningitis and tragically passed away, aged 8 years old

Our Community Ambassador Ian shares the devastating story of losing his grandson Charlie to pneumococcal meningitis

In 1974, when the medical landscape was very different to today, Vera and Rob were told that their young son Ian's life support had been turned off after a short battle with meningococcal septicaemia

Margaret shares the heartbreaking story of her nephew Calum, who passed away aged 12 having just returned to school after a flu virus

When Virginia's son Jamie became unwell in 1988, doctors missed the signs of meningitis. As he deteriorated, he was rushed to hospital, but tragically passed away

Anita's dad Barry was 74 when he suddenly became ill with meningococcal septicaemia, leaving him with deafness, amputations, limited vision and paralysis

Ember contracted bacterial meningitis shortly after she was born. She was taken to hospital but lost her battle with the disease just days later

Meningitis Now Trustee Rod Adlington recounts the heartbreaking events leading to the tragic loss of his son Barney to meningitis in 2005

Patricia misses her son all the time - but especially at Christmas - after he died of meningococcal septicaemia in 1998

Isabel recounts the tragic story of how she lost her father, Gary, to bacterial meningitis

Shaun had a cold over Christmas, which was later found to be pneumococcal meningitis. He sadly passed away a few days later. His family wants people to know that #AdultsGetItToo

Roisin never thought for a second that she would have to make the heart-breaking decision to turn off her daughter's life support after she contracted Group B strep

Eight months after having to make the heartbreaking decision to turn off her son's life support machine, mum Katie recounts the events leading to her loss of four year old Enzo

Lewis went to bed with flu-like symptoms, but by the following morning his condition was deteriorating rapidly and he sadly lost his life to MenB. Through organ donation, he has helped save the lives of six others

In what would have been Craig's 30th year, Meningitis Now supporter and mum Vicky recounts the heartbreaking story of losing her eight week old baby boy

At 23, Abigail was happy, positive and enjoying life. However, following a few days of vague but worsening symptoms, she became seriously unwell and sadly passed away. Aunt Fiona shares her story

Emma and Jason were able to spend 30 precious days with their baby son Thomas before his fight with meningitis became too much. Emma shares their story

Following ongoing support from Meningitis Now for her and her sister Jessica, Rebecca has bravely shared her heart-breaking story a year after the very sudden death of her mum