Jo's (Full) Meningitis Story | Meningitis Now

Jo was 43 when she came down with a headache and sickness. She didn't think anything of it, despite recognising her symptoms as those of meningitis. Jo ended up in hospital for four months fighting for her life. She lost her toes, the digits on her right hand and suffered a partial amputation to her left hand. Meningitis Now first met Jo in hospital and provided her with support and counselling and a year later, Jo attended her first Rebuilding Futures Day.
Jo will be attending our upcoming Rebuilding Futures Day on March 12th 2018 as a speaker, telling her story to those who have been there.
For more information on the signs and symptoms of meningitis or our Rebuilding Futures Days, please visit our website www.meningitisnow.org
Video by Hannah Reynolds

[@billieeilishfanx]

I suffered from meningitis in 2009 when I was born.
I suffered from brain damage and to this day I still struggle with memory loss. I am very lucky as i survived, but I could of died.
I can’t imagine life without the suffering from meningitis...
At least I still have my limbs.
Good luck to anyone who has it ❤️

[@elainakosmidis8657]

I’m so happy you survived.😔So sorry for your experience.

[@forgeunit3561]

I survived meningitis in 2018. I was 13 years old. I hope everyone who is to get it in the future recovers fully and does not have life term effects.

[@marcianamandalones256]

Hi

[@franklysocial]

You have a completely diffrent life after glad this lady made it alot of people dont

[@grahamcostello]

I survived meningitis and encephalitis in 2015,good to see this lady doing so well

[@SirGuy]

How does a meningitis infection occur? Does one never really know?

[@arandomperson5434]

@@SirGuy It can be passed through respiratory system by someone who is infected coughing or sneezing.

[@franklysocial]

Same mate viral meningitis and encephslitis horrible time

[@ishikap632]

I survived meningoencephalitis in 2015 too

[@nishnish12]

You are a beautiful brave woman and God will use you to bless many. May the Lord bless you and your family always.

[@loveeli4253]

so glad you are doing well. you're so very brave, God bless you and your family

[@stevenpryer5880]

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[@LifeCreatesArt]

I am so sorry to hear of all that you have gone through. You are an amazingly strong woman ❤️💜

[@christopherd5254]

You are incredibly strong and a survivor. You are a warrior.
God Bless you and your family.

[@jlamarkjr]

😢 I’m really sorry you had to go through all that. I hope you’re doing well. I’m a survivor as well.

[@thehumanhollywood]

My mom in ICU and has meningitis she’s been there a month

[@iamafan7492]

Hope she recovered and is well now 🙏

[@brandonlathrop3569]

I lost my father at the age of 9 from spinal meningitis

[@christinefury1040]

🙏

[@tammybettiga6263]

Did you ever have red pin dots ..?

[@zenzenkimaranai]

Rashes are usually the end signs or it may not appear at all. You shouldn’t wait till rashes because it can be too late or that’s at least what I heard. Stay safe 🙂

[@stevenpryer5880]

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