Hi, my name is Josh, I am 21 years old and I’m currently in my 2nd year studying Chemistry at the University of Warwick. I love climbing mountains. Whether I’m hiking in the Drakensberg range or tackling Mount Snowdon (a little closer to home), I am always in awe of their sheer natural beauty. Now I’ve decided to dream a little bigger so in June 2022 I will be taking on Mount Kilimanjaro, the worlds tallest freestanding mountain, its peak towering almost 6000m above sea level! 

My climb is in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation; a charity which aims to research and raise awareness of two serious diseases, Meningitis and Septicaemia. Shockingly, Meningitis and Neonatal Sepsis are the second biggest infectious killer of children under the age of five on the planet, affecting more than 2.8 million people every year! They can kill you within 12 hours and are responsible for more deaths of children under 5 than malaria, measles, tetanus and AIDS combined! 

The vision of MRF is to completely eradicate both Meningitis and Septicaemia by 2030 and there are many inspirational people working really hard to provide better access to vaccines, health systems that can diagnose and treat children, and support to survivors of meningitis. Now here’s where you come in. It’s time to make meningitis a global health priority and you can do this today by donating. Anything you can spare will be hugely appreciated and will help save lives.

Please share this page with your friends and thank you so much for your support.