After Meningitis - Greg's Story

While Greg's son, Nico, was at college he contracted a highly aggressive form of bacterial meningitis. Here Greg tells his story and how his life has changed #AfterMeningitis.
Visit the Nico Williams Foundation: www.nicowilliamsfoundation.org/
This World Meningitis Day, CoMO is amplifying the voices of people who have all had very different experiences with meningitis to show the long-lasting impact of the disease.
Do you want to share your story or learn more about meningitis? Visit www.comomeningitis.org/ or contact CoMO's Events and Communications Coordinator at [e-mail]

[@kenziecarey8350]

I’m sorry to hear that

[@rogermcclure7122]

I just found your story today. I am thankful that you shared your story. My nephew is in a hospital in Spain battling this type of infection right now. Please pray for Josiah.

[@COMOmeningitis]

I'm so sorry to read that your nephew is battling meningitis right now - wishing you and your family all the best and your nephew a speedy recovery. Just in case you're not aware, your family can access support from an organisation based in Spain (AEM - Asociacion Espanola contra la Meningitis). Learn more: contralameningitis.org/

[@michaelfinger6303]

My condolences meningitis is a beast I personally was reanimated thanks to it once and hospitals can't effectively diagnose it till it's to late regarding vaccination with prooven ones there is nothing wrong i can tell you didnt help against mine i got it from the painkillers i got prescribed for a sports injury 1 in 10:000 the sheet reads... again my condolences thank you for spreading awareness and i hope your life moved on god bless you and your wife and your son in heaven...

[@COMOmeningitis]

Hi Michael, I am sorry to hear that you have had such an incredibly difficult experience. I want you to know that you are not alone. You can reach out to the Meningitis Research Foundation (which we are a part of), who support anyone affected by meningitis. Their dedicated team can be reached via [e-mail] .

[@PeachyKeene1031]

I had bacterial meningitis as a kid, I'm lucky my mom was a nurse and recognized my symptoms were meningitis right away. I had a terrible headache, with nausea and vomiting. My back was locked up for weeks where I couldn't stand straight. I'm convinced this illness has long term effects, but usa doesn't devote nearly as much research to this as the uk.

[@COMOmeningitis]

Hi Peachy Keene, thanks so much for sharing your story. So glad to read that your symptoms were identified and that you were treated quickly. If you would like to read more about after effects we have listed them on our website here: www.comomeningitis.org/after-effects and you're right, for some survivors there are long-term effects. Please do feel free to get in touch with us at [e-mail] if you would like to talk about the disease, your experiences, or if you would like to connect with an organisation near you. Have a good day!

[@Drakubull]

Sr. I know your pain 😭😭 l have been deal with this since i was kid l got miningitis since l was 7 years and old 35% my brain is dead 😭

[@brucebaughman3283]

So sorry for your loss. I am just starting to hunt around the internet for what to expect after surviving bacterial meningitis. Luckily, I survived. Mine started as an ear infection after a cold. I was really lucky that my wife recognized that something was really wrong and took me to the hospital 12/22/22. Christmas morning, I was getting a surgery to help get rid of some of the infection in my skull. A few days later I was sent home with a PICC line to finish 3 weeks of IV antibiotics. New Years eve I had my first seizure. The next morning the seizures got way worse, I was headed back to the hospital, although I don't remember that. About a week later I was back home. I finished the round of IV antibiotics and withing a day I was really heading down hill. That evening I was headed back to the hospital. Back on IV antibiotics for another 10 weeks and just switched to oral antibiotics about 2 weeks ago. So far so good as far as not getting really sick again. The meningitis is not gone though. The doctors say at least 6 months of oral antibiotics, maybe more.

[@jpitt5355]

Question, after all those treatments and years later do suffer from joint pain or osteoarthritis?

[@jpitt5355]

I am against forced vaccinations. Sorry for your loss, sir. It should be a choice. I had meningitis in highschool God had mercy and grace on me 35yrs. Ago

[@ronaldboard584]

I went thru the same and I came out the coma the 4th day in 1997

[@COMOmeningitis]

Hi Ronald, we're really sorry to hear that you experienced meningitis but we're really grateful you've shared a part of it with us in these comments. Thank you! If you want to get in-touch with us to chat about your experience or about meningitis in general, please email: [e-mail]