Survivor Stories

Here is where you can send your story about your experience related to meningitis. Send us your story to fund@meningitis.ca and we will review it and post it on this page.

Some of the people here have suffered through meningitis without any after effects. Others still carry its scars. But they all survived and their stories may inspire others to endure or their families to hope.

Kayleigh

My name is Kayleigh and I am a 16 year old from Ontario!

Ryan Pederson

Ryan's mother, Nicole, tells Ryan's story.

Caden

Caden's mother, tells his story

Dana

My name is Dana. I am a 25 year-old African-American female. I was diagnosed with viral meningitis on November 23, 2004.

Melissa's Dad

Melissa tells her dad's story.

Taylor Lynn

Taylor's mother tells her story.

Zachary

Zachary's mother tells his story.

Sandra Stuart

I am now 30 years old. I contracted Neisseria meningitis when I was about 3 years old.

Maxi

Maxi's parent tells his story.

Sonia Lemieux

I am 24 years old. It's been 18 years since I spent two weeks in CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario).