Michelle’s Story

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My story starts on June 23rd, 2007. I was at a Dance Nationals in Michigan. I had my period and I would change it every 2-3 hours. I had my old kind but since I was going to a Dance Nationals I thought that I’d try a Sports kind. Within days of using the sports tampon, I started feeling sick to my stomach, fever and just tired. We had all thought I had the flu so we didn’t think anything of it. I don’t remember the ride home or how I even drove from my friend’s house to my house. On June … [Read more...]

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Gavrielle’s Story

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  My name is Gavrielle and I am now 16 years old.  On November 8, 2011, I came home from school feeling very sick.  I had a bad headache, fever, nausea and a sore throat.  My mom thought I had the flu or something that would run its course in the next 24-48 hrs.   It got worse the second day.   I was throwing up and started with diarrhea that night.  I couldn't keep anything down.  My mom was going to take me to the doctor after my brothers got on the bus the next morning … [Read more...]

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A Birthday Wish From our Founder

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amybeautiful

To my Amy on the 23rd birthday of your beautiful life. The day you were born was like a great sunrise. You were hand-picked by God to be my beautiful baby girl and it will always, ALWAYS be a day to celebrate. Whenever I see the brilliant colors in the sky, the graceful flight of a butterfly, or smell the soft scent of lavender, I know it’s you touching my heart, reminding me that you are never more than a thought away. I love you my baby girl. Happy Birthday! “In the end, it's not the … [Read more...]

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Julie’s Story

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Julie

My name is Julie and I am 17. On October 31st, when I was 15, I found my life was going to drastically change. It was Halloween and it was the day of hurricane Irene. My family and I were going to a friend's house because we didn't have power in our house. On our way to our friend's house I stopped the car 4 times to throw up. My mom thought it was just the flu and I would be fine. When we got to my friend's house I was shivering in my heavy winter coat. My mom gave me hers and I was wearing 2 … [Read more...]

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Share Your TSS Story

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I was recently asked why it’s important for survivors of tampon related Toxic Shock Syndrome to share their stories publicly. And, why it matters if family members of those who died because of it come forth and share their stories. It matters because it’s only when survivors (or family members) share their experiences that tampon related Toxic Shock Syndrome comes onto the radar. Most are not aware that TSS is once again claiming lives, is once again a threat to the welfare of young … [Read more...]

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Schools, Books and Periods

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Jenn

 A guest post by Jenn Leggett So with fall comes back to school.  And something lots of young woman will be learning to deal with are periods, and not the punctuation type.  I mean that monthly friend that all women get once a month.  I remember back to being in middle and high school and wishing that it was a good enough excuse for a sick week.  My whole period was a nightmare for me as a young woman.  I never knew exactly when it was coming so when it got close I was constantly … [Read more...]

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