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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.

Quinn Reecer's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis, Pneumococcal
  • Baby 0-1
Quinn Reecer's story After noticing a fever in my four-month-old son, Quinn, I took him to the doctor, where we discovere...
Dionthe Hope's full story
  • USA
  • Fungal
  • Adult 25-59
Dionthe Hope's story I'm a kidney transplant recipient, so my immune system was compromised...

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Adam and Zack's full story
  • UK
  • Meningococcal
  • Child 6-12
Adam and Zack's story I first noticed something different with my oldest brother Adam, who was seven years old at the time...
Tyler's full story
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Young Adult 20-25
Tyler's story On 23 July 2013, my 24 year old brother, Tyler Parker, died from meningitis...
Théo Curin's full story
  • France
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Child 6-12
Théo Curin's story It all began one morning in May 2006 when I had my first symptoms: severe headaches and neck stiffne...
Ondra's full story
  • Europe
  • Pneumococcal
  • Toddler 1-3
Ondra's story Our youngest son, Ondra, became seriously ill with pneumococcal meningitis at 22 months of age...
Cameron's full story
  • Australia
  • Pneumococcal
  • Baby 0-1
Cameron's story Cameron was five and a half months old when he developed pneumococcal meningitis in a remote country...
Bonnie's full story
  • USA
  • Unknown meningitis and septicaemia (sepsis) type
  • Young child 3-5
Bonnie's story Jim and Sue’s story (Bonnie’s parents): Bonnie had been sick for a couple of days aroun...
Aoibhe's full story
  • Ireland
  • Meningococcal
  • Young child 3-5
Aoibhe's story Some days are easier than others for Siobhan and Noel Carroll, but there is never an easy day...
MaryJo's full story
  • USA
  • Group C meningococcal (Men C)
  • Teenager
MaryJo's story My daughter MaryJo was a beautiful, multitalented, vibrant and well-travelled young woman when she c...
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Sam 's full story
  • USA
  • Bacterial meningitis
  • Baby 0-1
Sam 's story It was in a hospital room as a child that I began to create art...
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