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...]
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...]
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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