Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has recalled his battle with meningitis, saying he could not believe that a month had passed since he was rushed to hospital.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Martyn termed January as eventful and said the love and support continuing to pour in had been overwhelming.
I can’t believe it’s been a month from yesterday that I was rushed to hospital. It’s certainly been an eventful January but the love and support still pouring in has been overwhelming. 🙏
— Damien Martyn🏏 (@damienmartyn) January 28, 2026
To the people that have shared their stories of having this disease and how they coped… pic.twitter.com/IjxhlzGym0
Martyn thanked those who shared their own experiences of the disease, saying their stories of coping during and after illness had helped him greatly. He said he was on the mend and looking forward to returning to normal life.
He added that the experience had given him a new appreciation of many things, and said he was happy to be able to walk on the beach and swim again.
