Running for Meningitis Awareness | Bristol News

Jack Stewart, a 30-year-old from Bristol, is running the entire length of the UK—1,200 miles—from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just 30 days, covering an ultra-marathon daily to raise funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation. His journey is fueled by his life-threatening bout with meningitis at age 14, when he was misdiagnosed and nearly died within 24 hours. After surviving with no lasting effects, he was recently shaken again in January during a trip to Sri Lanka, where doctors feared a meningitis relapse—but it turned out to be dengue fever. From his hospital bed, Jack vowed to do something extraordinary, inspired by the NHS that saved him twice. He’s already raised over £9,000 and shared how battling mental lows while running alone made him feel unstoppable. The episode also highlights vital meningitis vaccines: MenACWY (free on the NHS for teens) and MenB (usually private but now available via a special summer program for university-bound young people). Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bd68cda74a0ad4a7