Oct. 5, 2022

Meningitis Stories with Andy Marso

Meningitis Stories with Andy Marso

As a senior at the University of Kansas, Andy Marso was not aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis. Because of the fast action of his friend and local doctors Andy miraculously survived to tell the tale in his book, Worth the Pain: How Meningitis ...

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Destiny Is Debatable

As a senior at the University of Kansas, Andy Marso was not aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis. Because of the fast action of his friend and local doctors Andy miraculously survived to tell the tale in his book, Worth the Pain: How Meningitis Nearly Killed Me - Then Changed My Life for the Better. Almost two decades later, Andy lives with the permanent physical effects of his battle with meningitis. He stops by to share his incredible story, similarities with John's experience and how he lives with a deep understanding that we are entitled to nothing but can accomplish anything.

Connect with Andy at: https://www.ambiguouslyblind.com/guests/andy-marso/ 

Andy's Book > https://amzn.to/3rfUhct 

October 5th is World Meningitis Day. Every year, it brings together people from all over the world to highlight the need to raise awareness of meningitis, its signs and symptoms, the vaccines that are available, and that it is an infection that needs global attention and effort to be defeated. 

Learn more > CoMO https://www.comomeningitis.org/ 

 

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Andy Marso

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