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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.

Vanessa Vicente's full story
  • Brazil
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Vanessa Vicente's story Vanessa Vincente is running the 2025 London Marathon for Meningitis Research Foundation in memory of...
Lucas Martin's full story
  • UK
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Young Adult 20-25
Lucas Martin's story Lucas Martin, from the Isle of Man, was known affectionately by his family as Looky. In September 20...

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Elena 's full story
  • Europe
  • Meningococcal
  • Young child 3-5
Elena 's story Paris, France Sunday 30 April 1967 I was four years old. A healthy and happ...
CoMO Member
Viv's full story
  • Meningococcal
Viv's story Viv Bell talks about contracting meningococcal septicaemia in May 2008...
Kathleen 's full story
  • Meningococcal
  • Teenager
Kathleen 's story I started at the University of Leeds in September 2007...
Audrey's full story
  • Group C meningococcal (Men C)
  • Child 6-12
Audrey's story On account of our ignorance about meningitis, we lost our daughter Audrey...
Ashleigh's full story
  • Baby 0-1
Ashleigh's story It was Boxing Day 1989 and our family was attending a friend's outdoor party...
Michael's full story
  • Meningococcal
  • Teenager
Michael's story In 1995, Kathryn was shaken to the core of her existence with the sudden death of her 19-year-old so...
CoMO Member
Pedro Arthur's full story
  • Pneumococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Pedro Arthur's story Our son was victim of pneumococcal meningitis in 2004...
Tania's full story
  • Group C meningococcal (Men C)
  • Adult 25-59
Tania's story I contracted meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia C when I was 40 years old...
Jake Maloney's full story
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Teenager
Jake Maloney's story Hi I'm Jake. I live in Australia and I was a man that just lived life. I ...
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