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As we head towards 2030, people are adding their stories every day. So, whether you want to motivate and inspire others or want to read people’s experiences of meningitis and sepsis, you’ll find a story that resonates and reminds you that you are never alone.

Chris Almazan's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, Meningococcal
  • Adult 25-59
Chris Almazan's story Hello Meningitis Surviviors,  I am from America, but I am not so different from all of you in ...
Mark Porteous's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Adult 25-59
Mark Porteous's story So this time of year is always a beast for me. Do you want to know why? It’s not SAD, although...

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Jack's full story
  • UK
  • Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Child 6-12
Jack's story Sharing Jack's story is valuable because he did not experience all of the typical, ‘tick-b...
Lauren Plumtree's full story
  • UK
  • Escherichia coli (E. Coli), Other bacterial meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Baby 0-1
Lauren Plumtree's story At 7...
Simone Shoffman's full story
  • UK
  • Viral
  • Toddler 1-3
Simone Shoffman's story Social media influencer Simone, also known Si Si, Shoffm...
Hayley Tamaddon's full story
  • UK
  • Viral
  • Adult 25-59
Hayley Tamaddon's story Actress, Hayley Tamaddon, famous for her roles in Emmerdale and Coronation Street, contracted mening...
Susan Goto's full story
  • UK
  • Unknown meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Baby 0-1
Susan Goto's story I was diagnosed with meningitis just before my first birthday 69 years ago, I was very lucky my Gp recognised the symptoms, the only after effects I have is I am deaf in one ear
Erin Lamond 's full story
  • UK
  • Escherichia coli (E. Coli)
Erin Lamond 's story My daughter contracted ecoli meningitis at 10 days old...
Cat  Shehu's full story
  • UK
  • GBS (Group B streptococcal)
  • Baby 0-1
Cat Shehu's story After successfully delivering 4 babies whilst being GBS positive, I was naive to the possibility tha...
Alice 's full story
  • Bacterial meningitis
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Alistair 's full story
  • Bacterial meningitis
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