Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness
My name is Kelly and I’m 29 years old. My story began on December 18, 2005. I woke up not feeling well, but just felt like I had the flu so I called in sick to work. As day 2 came, I was feeling much worse, very dizzy, tired, throwing up, short of breath, my heart felt like it was beating out of my chest. I was just nearing the end of my period that day, and I knew with the dizziness I was feeling it wasn't smart to drive so I called my cousin and asked her to pick up … [Read more...]
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...]
Two women you may not know recently sat down and talked about a topic you need to know about: Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). Julia Schopick is Director of Marketing for Keeper Inc., maker of two popular reusable menstrual cups: The Keeper (natural gum rubber — i.e., latex) and The Moon Cup (medical-grade silicone — i.e., non-latex). These cups have been manufactured in America since 1987 and 2006 respectively. Suzan Hutchinson is a TSS survivor and Director of Connectivity for … [Read more...]
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