Toxic Shock are a Classic Rock/80's hard rock band formed in the middle of … Read Full Bio ↴Toxic Shock are a Classic Rock/80's hard rock band formed in the middle of 2010 from members of other previous Portsmouth based bands. With influences ranging from Bon Jovi, Motley Crue & Def Leppard to bands like Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses & Audioslave. This is all shown in the music Toxic Shock play as they are a unique collaboration of their collective & individual influences. The all or nothing attitude to music the band have is one of their most driving attributes, along side their ability to put on a blinding stage show, write their own catchy yet solid material & most importantly stay true to the style of music they got together to make.

"Hard rock party animal "supergroup" formed of some of Southsea's most infamous binge-drinkers."

"Expect low-slung guitars, fat riffs & lots of Jack Daniels"

Bring It Down
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Luana Cerutti

2y↑30

I‘ve just read that in the meantime she has had her second leg amputated because of constant pain. What an amazing human being. So strong and real. Keep going!

Stephanie Stanley

My ❤️ is broken for Lauren

Wesley Cameron

2y↑4

I was just wondering about that because I saw another video with same person's name but both legs gone... So crazy that this happens and no one knows about it.

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poet homegirl

6y↑1K

That is so freaking scary. I’ve always been into pads, like the bulky super ones because that’s the only thing that makes me feel “protected”. I never minded them and I definitely don’t mind them now. I rather not put myself at risk. There has yet to be any changes to how our tampons are made. Who knows what the hell they’re truly putting in there... She is incredibly brave. I just cannot fathom having to go through that. It just blows my mind.

Lauren Zama

menstrual cups!

Cloudy- Ah

6y↑10

+PuppyLove1105 there are unbleached, organic pads available as well, not to mention reusable ones you wash. Not everyone can wear cups unfortunately, either because of the fit (even the smaller ones), or because they have an IUD inserted ( also, cups have been reported as having featured in cases of TSS.. Hopefully this is extremely rare, but they're not 100% free of the risk as of right now either)

Panna Johns

6y↑4

SYLVIA RAJ I'm only 15 but even before I got my period I knew I will use pads for the rest of my life, because I don't want anything dry and thin up my vagina and I already knew the risks of wearing a tampon, so pads are the best choice.

Skims24

Panda Power it's not so different from a tampon in terms of getting it up there, and there are different sizes.

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TAMMY DELAROSA

6y↑426

Such an inspirational story. I am a breast cancer survivor and I totally related to what you were saying about the "yes and no" mark on your leg. Mine was on my breast. My left breast said "yes" my right breast said "no". I remember looking down at that and being so devastated and thinking when I woke up was I going to feel less like a woman. I was only 37 years old at the time that I got breast cancer so my body image was still pretty important to me. Then chemo.. ugh... before chemo I had hair all the way down to my ass. It was long, thick and beautiful. It was my trademark. Everyone knew me by "the girl with the long beautiful hair." People would stop me in the street just to compliment my hair. And now chemo was going to take it away. It sounds stupid, but I think I was more devastated about losing my hair then I was about losing my breast. LOL. Ridiculous I know, because hair grows back. I could never grow a breast back... but eventually I got over that too. It sucks that I got breast cancer, but it was probably the best thing that ever happened to me. It changed my life. It's made me a better person. I've met so many wonderful people through my cancer journey that I probably never would have met if I didn't get breast cancer. I've learned to appreciate life love and my friends and family much, much more. I feel more blessed then I ever have in my life..
Thank you for sharing your story Lauren..

Lauren Gardella

I just now found this video and had to read your comment. I know it's been four years and you at never see this, but I'm grateful for you being alive and overcoming your battle with cancer because I needed to see this YouTube comment more than you could ever know. There is only one of you, and only you could have penned this...though you would've guessed the kind of impact it would have on a strange 28 year old woman in Colorado from wherever you are four years after hitting post. Thank you. I love you. I hope your life has been filled with love, light, joy and remission. My mom has had cancer several times. Different types. She's survived against the odds. I have my own chronic illness journey and get discouraged so much because the illnesses I have aren't curable. However once in a while I get a comment on my own videos or see one on another video that fills me with life again. This is one of them. Thanks again Tammy. 💕💕🤗🙏🏻😭

Emma Panzica

God bless you! ❤️❤️

Jenny Girl

❤🌹

Dot

Thank you for sharing your story too

Chris

You are beautiful! What you said was beautiful! I don't know you but I already love you. Your way of seeing things is just so beautiful just like you. Love you sister ahaha 😊

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Pera

6y↑1K

It makes me so sad that you keep on pointing out how nasty of a person you were before the tragedy.. as if you wanted to find a reason for what happened to you. Sweet Lauren, what happened to you is not a punishment, nobody is perfect and your TSS did not happen because you deserved it! I don't know you but I am sure that you are a wonderful person and at the same time a shitty person, because we all are.. this only makes you more real, more human. Believe me, the world is a better place with you in it, don't you ever think the opposite.
I am sending a big hug.. love,
Erica

Treefiddycent

3y↑1

Karma?

John Rain McManus

4y↑2

"as if you wanted to find a reason for what happened to you." Maybe she did. Not saying she did or didn't, but nobody should imagine to judge it if she did.

Lauren Hanson

4y↑3

My name is Lauren too and I needed to hear this today. Thank you.

Betsy Ross

4y↑2

Pera - Beautiful comment! ❤️❤️❤️

Linny Crocus

5y↑6

I think what fetter means is trying to have the whole "everything happens for a reason" approach helps people from going insane when horrific things happen to them. But I understand Pera's mindset too.

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Happy Hikers

6y↑1.2K

Wow, I’ve been using cloth pads for years and love them. It might sound weird but it shouldn’t be viewed as nasty. Being a woman is beautiful and using cloth pads is great for the earth and our bodies.

Kate K

izzy who's dizzy Menstrual cups are also connected to TSS

Cracticus tibicen

6y↑2

knory123 In case you or someone else is still wondering how to deal with cloth pads away from home: They fold up neatly with the used part facing inward and buttons to keep them folded. They can then be carried around in a sealed bag until there’s a chance to wash and dry them. They need to be changed often, just like a disposable pad. Except if you use them before your period in case it starts at an inconvenient time - then one pad can be worn all day because they’re equivalent to having extra layers in your underwear.

Wolfy Alaina Cosplays

Happy Hikers I love them to <3

Dude man

Still nasty

Vlada Petrovic

Pappy Tron Why other leg???

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healing hArt

3y↑87

I lost a friend to this. She left a young daughter. This should be one of the first things taught to women who use tampons.

Mathilde Escusetoi

6y↑602

I've never heard of TSS before. Thank you for sharing your story. You're such an inspiration for all of us.

Tammy Warren

6y↑3

All tampons in the US have paper instructions and the warnings are written on it. But not everyone reads the pamphlet that comes with it so I guess it's very easy to not be aware if no one has been told.

Jordan Drexler

Some sort of demon where do you live?

Jae Bird

6y↑8

Cr0ss0ver Studios I’m not exactly harassing you; it was one comment, and a passive one at that. I understand how people could have missed the warnings now you’ve explained it in context. In the Uk, the warnings are extremely clear and the topic is taught to us by parents, schools and medical professionals. It’s interesting that this isn’t the standard everywhere.

ItsJess Edits

6y↑16

the tampon boxes I have put the warning in SUPER small font and its shoved into a little corner under the box. It's something I missed completely myself - people don't always see that stuff; and advertising is different for every brand. Don't harass someone just for missing that - it's an easy thing to pass over.

Jae Bird

6y↑9

TSS warnings are written ALL OVER tampon packaging. How have you never heard of this?

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Nina Hill

6y↑3

I just bought 2 menstrual cups because of this video and for the environment. Thank you Lauren for sharing your story. Every woman needs to hear this. x

erika

6y↑516

I don't use tampons that often so I usually have them laying around as singles in my bag or purse as backups, without the warning labels. While I've read the warning labels a few times, never has it occurred to me that TSS could result in something as serious as this. Will definitely be paying more attention to how my body reacts when I use tampons in the future.

ari

2y↑2

I only use tampons if I'm going to go swimming. Otherwise, I find they make me feel more cramps and I have an overall more unpleasant period if I use tampons regularly. I like using pads 🤷🏻‍♀️ I don't trust the menstrual cup lolol

sumrsolo

6y↑3

I used tampons as a teen in the early 2000's often. At night I opted to use heavy flow pads with wings so as not to worry about sleeping in on weekends over 8 hours or any night really. It just felt like tampons were for me for only active situations or social occasions. When I was in public or didn't want to leak everywhere. They helped to slow my heavy flow but in doing that it worried me because it didn't let me naturally bleed well. So then the bleeding took longer in my opinion. I have a small bladder and drink a decent amount of fluids so I used to pee like every hour anyway or every three hours so I'd be changing my tampons and pads often anyway. I never had any issues thank God. I don't use them now though because I don't believe in that anymore. I try to go natural where I can in my life for my body. Like now I make my own deodorant and I use a juicer to drink carrot, celery, and apple juice at least once a day now. It's something and I want to do more natural things in my life when I can afford it. My heart goes out to women and girls who don't have the right information or guidance to do more natural things for their bodies. Tampons and pads in stores are charging females for a need t hgv at they can't help and if they don't get those needs they think the only option is to just bleed everywhere or make their tampons or pads last longer by keeping them on them longer hours. I wish they'd know it's ok to use a cloth of any kind and wash it in their sink or washer because it's just blood. It's their bodily fluids and safe for them to touch. If it's yours and you clean the sink afterwards it's ok because we wash our poop hands in sinks after changing baby diapers or wiping our butts from going poop in toilets. Menstrual blood is less nasty in my opinion.

Katie Waity

6y↑4

I am a hypochondriac, so I don't use tampons. I have always been aware that TSS from tampon use can result in bacterial infection that causes you to lose your limbs.

TSS is more likely is your flow is light, so you're more at risk of TSS if you use tampons towards the end of your period (lighter flow days) and it's also more likely if you leave it in for more than 4 or 8 hours. Don't quote me on the number of hours though, look it up yourself before using tampons.

de

6y↑1

Maybe you should use pads? There safer they don’t have chemicals and you don’t have to shove them lol

Mr. T

6y↑1

Erika Lindberg how about u stopped using tampons!

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weisabunny

6y↑1K

"there's more research done on coffee filters then women's hygiene"

xAnnax

Gog that's so sad and true 💔

Liz Duffy

Thank you

Wesley Cameron

2y↑1

@Dani Foucault Ethridge Seems to me that not talking about these things is what made this girl lose 2 legs. I think ignoring it is not the solution.

Tera Coffin

She's Awesome!
She was still emotionally healing at that time. I am sure she Rocks at this point in time. Sometimes when loosing something we start to value our deeper meaning and purpose on a profound level. And help others through empathy is a great way to connect and and swim rathercthan drown.

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Jackie Ingram

6y↑15

I'm a nurse and I'm 23. My heart is so heavy for this woman. I cried watching this. Words can never make it better. Bless you and your family. You are so strong and beautiful.

Stephanie Ryans

4y↑140

I got tss in 2015. Although my outcome is no where near devastating as this ladies it was still bad. I also only had the tampon in for a few short minutes before the sickness came. I was turned away at the er my first trip. My second trip they took me serious. My resting heart rate (after they knocked me out because I was hallucinating) was 190. I was on the verge of a heart attack. I was 26. The doctors suggested a hysterectomy but I refused. I spent a week in the hospital. During this time I also had a thyroid storm. Between the two my heart was forever damaged. My liver and spleen are still swollen for no apparent reason and my wbc is still high. I’ve been told if I ever use a tampon again it will most likely kill me. A simple every day cold makes me feel like I have the flu. My immune system is completely messed up. Every 3 months I’m in the doctor getting blood work done and even a sniffle I have to see the doctor immediately to get blood work just to be safe. I have 4 young kids all born before this happened and I fight daily just to live another day another year for them. TSS is no joke.

OurSpiritualJourney

2y↑6

I’m so glad that you’re still alive and well.

🌻Tantrika Exotica🌻

2y↑2

@sandi fe4nandes me too🌻✊🏼

sandi fe4nandes

2y↑4

This happened to my best friend. She survived. I'm so glad she is still in my life.

🌻Tantrika Exotica🌻

2y↑1

Thank you for sharing I had no idea this was possible I love you and wishing you a 180 recovery ❤ bless you

Doulsia Noella

What were the long-term complications you had from your heart rate being so high?

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Meli

6y↑337

Wow that was an incredible story ! Thank you for sharing. I knew a bit about TSS but I thought it was only caused by leaving a tampon in for way too long. I am definitely throwing all mines out now and get myself a menstrual cup.

AprilDB227

If you are healthy and use all natural tampons, change them every 4 hours, you shouldn’t have a problem.

Skate Forlife

6y↑11

Panda Power TSS is not caused by tears in the vagina. It is caused by the accumulation of S. aureus bacteria that can enter the body through a tear. There has been only one confirmed case of TSS from the use of a menstrual cup and it occurred to a woman who had a tear in her vagina, and who had an autoimmune disorder and abnormal bleeding (prior to TSS). so yes a cup can still cause TSS but the chance is so low, and it is only known to have occurred in a woman with disorders that would facilitate TSS

unknown

6y↑2

cups are actually becoming a lot more popular! Most girls I know have switched to the cup because it's more affordable and last longer than a tampon

rae

6y↑2

Meli Or you can use pads

Meli

Elmina Holcomb I would like to be more eco-friendly as well

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Jenny Girl

4y↑10

I had TSS in 1982 during my first period after having my first child. My blood pressure dropped, I became very ill very quickly, my husband drove me to the hospital with an extremely high fever, blacking out, spent days in the hospital on massive doses of antibiotics!! My brain has never been the same but I feel lucky to have lived, I didn't lose any of my limbs and I recovered and went on to have 2 more children and a wonderful life. It makes me so angry that young girls and women are still suffering from TSS yet it's never talked about. God bless this beautiful young woman. ❤

BrownGirlLifts TV

6y↑24

She was so brave and beautiful.. i have heard multiple stories at this point on the same topic and it makes me so angry that still not everyone is aware of this GIGANTIC problem and how tapon companies are still fine..... I pray that you always find yourself empowering and beautiful hun, because you absolutely are ♥️

raysofgreys

6y↑71

I've gotten extremely sick twice from TSS, once ending in the ER! :( I never understood what was wrong, but both times noticed instantly feeling better after removing the tampon. Mostly I remember chills, fever and diarrhea, overcoming me in an instant. One of these incidents happened while in class, and I remember the other students looking at me, and saying my face had turned green. I had never in my life felt so sick!

I later switched to a silicone cup, and never since had a problem! :) Yay. And it's totally carefree (you insert the cup in the morning, and simply dump it at night). And the best part, you save TONS OF MONEY, because it's just a one time purchase. And no more tampons being flushed into the ocean, killing innocent marine life... So yeah, do your research. Tampons are old school.

R R

@Milena O This is true.

Milena O

2y↑6

You can get TSS from the cup as well !!

NoOvernightGuests

6y↑30

I am in my late twenties and I still remember being pressured to use tampons before I had even gotten my period. Pressured by my female peers mostly. I never felt comfortable with the process or the product itself, and when I read the TSS warning label on the box and the little booklet inside I was like okay no this is not for me. And why is this the norm? Thank you for bringing your voice into this conversation Lauren.

cosmicdog

5y↑10

Wow this is powerful stuff. I'm a 57 year old guy who had never heard of TSS before I watched this. I have never given a fuck about myself before, I have only seen a doctor once in 17 years and that was only because I was rushed to hospital, because my body was being poisoned by fluid from a wound I had. I have had illnesses, I have twisted fingers that were broken and I never got them put right. I have scars were I should have had stitches and never bothered. Watching this brought tears to my eyes and when she said ' my legs were my life', really made me think. I am gonna start looking after myself, definitely. I wish her all the best for the future, I hope everything works out for her.

francesca roel

6y↑25

I have so much respect for her. She's so incredibly strong. So proud of her.

Celeste Thesiger-Meacham

6y↑81

This made me cry, these sort of stories need to be told more and she told her story so well.Lots of love to you Lauren

natural_rainb0w

6y↑122

I'm a 16 year old girl and I use a menstrual cup. In my experience, every girl of my age I have spoken to about menstrual cups have felt they were weird or intimidating. The educational system is not doing enough to tell girls and women about things like tss or just basic period products. If my mum hadn't raised my with such a safe and open environment to talk about things like periods I would hardly know anything and that's scary because not a lot of women have had the same environment as me and have no idea!

R R

2y↑1

@Skims24 You can still get TSS with menstrual cups. There are more and more documented cases of TSS from menstrual cup

froot loops

5y↑4

hb just wearing cloth pads? environmentally friendly and for girls who feel uncomfortable with the insertion process it's much easier for them, with no chance of tss.

Rican gg

Izzy Owen Parents should tell their kids too !!

Dokta Gero

6y↑2

in the summer of 2015 The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology released an article confirming the first medically recognized case of TSS tied to menstrual cup use. The patient was a 37-year-old woman who had used a DivaCup 10 days prior to presenting with TSS.

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PlayLyss

6y↑7

Holy cow... I did not know this was what toxic shock syndrome did. This girl is so fricking strong I could never even touch that level of determination and strength that she just showed us she has. Very inspirational and informational. :) Thanks for being brave enough to be vulnerable and for bearing your soul to strangers so that they can be informed. <3

Tanta345 S

6y↑13

Oh my goodness. I’m so sorry that you had to go through this. After watching this I’m never going to use a tampon again. You’ve made a massive difference and undoubtedly saved many women’s lives. You’re still very, very beautiful x

Kinsey Johnston

6y↑75

Just as an update- Lauren had her left leg amputated in January of 2018.
She’s doing so well and she is unbelievably beautiful and inspiring!!!

Brinta

4y↑13

Not again, but still the effects of the first time.
“I have a golden leg that I am completely proud of, but my left foot has an open ulcer, no heel and no toes. Over the years, my body has produced a lot of calcium, which causes my bones to grow on that foot," she wrote. "Basically, my brain is telling my toes to grow back — and it got to the point where I need surgery to shave the bones down because it becomes too unbearable to walk.”

Lili

4y↑1

Kinsey Johnston this was filmed in 2017 ??

Uju Maduoma

5y↑3

why? 😢

Bekaheartsyou

6y↑940

such a powerful story, thank you! ❤

Queen Lk

I never use those things.. I mean they are so uncomfortable, I love the way they say oh push it till it’s comfortable it never fucking is lmao..use a pad who needs the pressure.. cause if it’s a case of forgetting you could die why risk it!! A pad is easier to remember to change cause you see it you feel like shit!! So yes you change the shit...

A

6y↑3

I had no idea tss could cause such severe damage!

Hidden Truth

6y↑1

Not really

Its_Jolaine

6y↑31

Wow. Just wow. Thank you for sharing your story, for raising awareness, and for making us all think again about the products we use in, and on our body. You definitely do have a voice and a purpose.

Hummingbird 22

4y↑489

They should talk about this in health class in elementary schools, since most girls get their first period in elementary school.

sarahsaigger

@Mel Hay I was definitely not overweight at 8 but started my period in 3rd grade.

Sabrina Smith

2y↑1

Agreed

tracy rogers

@healing hArt , it could be because a girl in my high school actually had TSS. Maybe that's what made them discuss it in health class. I don't remember whether it was discussed before or after she got it.

healing hArt

@tracy rogers no one spoke about this when I was at school back in the 70s… you were lucky.

tracy rogers

I'm in my 60's and we did speak about this in health class.

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Noelia Gutierrez

6y↑3

Wow I love how she said that superficial people value themselves based off of their company. And you can tell that the leg amputation really took a toll on her compared to how she talks so calmly about everything else. Honestly she is so strong and admirable, I'm glad I watched this video

Morgan.

I've known about her story for awhile now. It's truly inspiring to hear how much she has grown from this experience. I appreciate her honesty in coming clean about her ways of the past. I love that she is moving forward in such a positive way.

JL

6y↑2

I can’t even imagine the psychological trauma of that. The physical trauma is excruciating enough but grappling with the psychological trauma would be an absolute living hell. What an incredibly courageous woman.

Thandi M

6y↑115

Thank you dear girl for this powerful stoey. Thank you for being honest about our priorities before a tragedy and who we became after difficult choices. Thank you. You are incredible.

Losingmy Chic

This woman is amazing, no words to describe how incredible she is. It highlights the faults in our society, how we see disability as a loss instead of adapting our ableist world to be more accommodating of the millions who live with disability, how we see young, thin, women as what we are supposed to aspire to, how role models are more important than fashion models. Bravo Lauren, you are the woman I aspire to be.

Bailey Beth

6y↑13

Wow, that was incredibly moving. Out of all of these interview this one is by far my favorite. She is such an amazing role model and a fighter. Goals.

Beverly Marsh

3y↑2

My mom had TSS in her 20s in a communist country back in the 80s and she had no idea. Luckily a doctor told her it might be tss and then it dawned upon her that each time she took out the tampon she felt better. She didnt have her legs amputated and everything was ok, she stopped using tampons forever.
I feel so sad for this girl, it breaks my heart, i cant imagine how she felt when she heard that nurse 😭 I wish her all the happiness in the world 🙏

Lisa M.

Oh sweetheart. You have the kindest soul. What an inspiration. Your story does not pertain just to the amputation. Your strength applies to all the horrific situations we all bare to cross. You are beautiful.

Sherrie Thomson

Her self awareness is inspirational. So glad I fell down the rabbit role and found this today

Lucinda LaRee

3y↑5

This was an incredible interview. I hope Lauren continues her important mission in service of women everywhere to help get the word out about TSS.

Wiktoria Kostrzewa

Am just shocked. This story was insanely powerful. Suffering can be beautiful. And am not saying it only because of her story. Being sick myself can only feel proud of her

dragontatoes

It's shocking to be reminded how quickly one's whole life could change. In a matter of days she went from feeling perfectly well, to possibly dying, then living as an amputee. The emotional impact must have been at least as painful as the physical ones. The way she used it to become a better person is so admirable.

Juliette Goodall

Amazing documentary should be publicised on TV world wide. What a brave, strong and inspirational woman you are.

Claire B

6y↑1

Wow Lauren, thank you for that. I think it's every young person or even old person's fear can bw losing that part of themselves physically. It's always been one of mine. You, showed what it's like to overcome that fear. You, are an inspiration to many people out there. Nobody has a perfect life. And what you said at the beginning of this was so powerful. It is so easy to get caught up in the fake crap until something truly awful happens to you and then you have to really find yourself. I love people who have found themselves in hard stuff. They are the salt of the earth and you, my friend, are the salt of the earth.

May

The whole "Yes" and "No" leg thing sounds so traumatic that I seriously can't imagine how it must feel, specially for someone who is an athlete/model/etc. and uses their legs in a professional, life-style way. I really hope the best for this girl and her family. Seriously we need some kind of warning about the TSS on tampons commercials, I swear most of the girls don't know about this and I feel like it's something really important having in count the amount of girls that use them.

Chloe Belle

6y↑15

Loved that ! So brave !
I’m struggling every single day since I recovered from my anorexia , just to look down and my body be so different you know ? Like one minute it’s pride like yeah I got better when I was told I’d die , I fought and I’m damn proud of my body but then the next is like I feel so vile and fat and just worthless . Keep inspiring 💖

Angela

It's sad that she had to lose a leg to become a completely different person. We should be kind no matter what. Don't let a tragic experience open your eyes to how much of a shitty person you are.

This is very inspiring and so brave of her to share her experience and also spread awareness❤️

Dog Lover555

That’s why I use pads. I got super sick one time after using a tampon and took it right out. We are always told that TSS only happens when you wear a tampon too long. I’m so thankful that this beautiful, strong woman is shedding light on an important issue!

Vasiliki Tzalachani

6y↑1

That was inspiring! Well done to all of them both in front and behind the camera!!!

Rebecca

What an incredibly brave woman, I was just feeling bad about my weight gain and stretch marks and seeing you own your body and use it to change an industry which is meant to be for women yet has the power to poison them really made me think how spoilt I was being for not loving mine! Such respect girl <3

MyName isMommy

I absolutely want to create an entire arc of art and literature of this woman, she is the goddess of beauty, pain, and transformation 💖💖💖💖

manertt

6y↑541

I feel like we need more details. TSS is caused by bacteria usually from wearing a tampon too long if it happened immediately that means either the tampon she used was old or her hands or something had bacteria and that got in there. I know it’s personal but if they want to be an informative story I’m gonna need full details to low what to do as precaution

R R

2y↑1

@Elle Keener Also a menstrual cup. Its been confirmed that both tampons and menstrual cups may cause TSS

Elle Keener

3y↑3

The moment you put a tampon in you're at risk from TSS actually.

Pamela B

3y↑1

@Jay if you have really heavy flow you can use full panty incontinence pads

olivia

3y↑1

@Eva Bjarnadóttir OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS IM NEVER GONNA WEAR ONE NOW

Kole Summer

5y↑5

Seriously you's are blaming her.

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Rebecca Widjaja

I have never felt the urge to comment on any youtube video but this story and the message it conveys is so powerful, it offers a fresh perspective of our viewing on our personal circumstances in life. So thank you for this.

victoria nguyen

6y↑27

I didn’t even know that could happen. This video was so great to inform girls. It was amazing to see how strong she became

Sapphire Blossom

victoria nguyen I was shocked because I thought this was all common knowledge - apparently not. I never meant to be disrespectful. I was just genuinely surprised

Sapphire Blossom

victoria nguyen I was shocked because I thought this was all common knowledge - apparently not. I never meant to be disrespectful. I was just genuinely shocked.

Forest Christie

Lisa Marie Whitty you know what I agree! The education system sucks

victoria nguyen

Lisa Marie Whitty ever since i left that comment and heard what you had to say there have been a few replies. I decided not to say anything at first,but I think your reply to my comment was very disrespectful and uncalled for. I actually haven’t had many sex Ed classes and the couple that i did, did not discuss this topic. And not that it’s even any of your business,but i don’t use tampons so i didn’t know that the box gave out that information. Thanks to this video now i do, but i didn’t need someone making me feel dumb for not knowing this.

Sapphire Blossom

Laura Christie The education system is really fucked up. We're learning the most complex equations in maths, and we will never use them; but apparently TSS isn't as important?

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Velma Velvet

6y↑364

She lost her other leg in early 2018. She's right that more info must be disclosed. Did you knoe that TSS can be a long-term illness? I didn't.

CatRoxy86

3y↑4

@Rob Fraser: While Risk for TSS increases with the time the tampon is worn, it doesn’t mean you cannot get TSS within the ok wearing time.

Sabine

3y↑1

I had no idea you can lose body parts

urbutholstinks

3y↑1

@Rob Fraser what if someone cant afford it?? its easy to say that just buy more tampons, your health comes first

Elle Keener

3y↑5

@Rob Fraser Menstrual blood isn't 'dead'.

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CutZy McCall

This is a good lesson for all women, all ages. Don't look back and try to be what you were. Go forward enjoying and being grateful for what you have now. I am so tired of people moaning about their hair loss or their poochy tummies, or their wrinkles and spots. Look what Lauren had to go through, and she came through with such a beautiful attitude about life. Sure, she wishes she could have her leg back - who wouldn't? But she's faced the truth and carries on with grace, gratitude and her innate, outer and inner beauty. I am in awe of the women you show here. Thanks for all the inspiration and food for thought. So much of social media is trivial. This shows people at their most vulnerable and honest. Keep up the great work. Wish I could be so "open" myself. I'm learning.

Maria

3y↑3

Thank you for this raw, vulnerable and authentic interview. Lauren you are amazing! Keep shining your light 🌟🙏🏼

Jacky Rose

6y↑153

Whoa every time I hear about these stories it’s always because women leave in the tampon for days at a time. This one girl left it in because she forgot about it and it was black when they got it out. This is the first story I heard where a tampon does this immediately. Thank you for this! I will always and I’ve always used pads cuz this is crazy and real.

lobna ayman

The staphylococcus aureus, the bacteria that is usually the one causing tss, could actually be present on the vagina, but not in a large number to cause a disease, because of course the vagina is not a sterile place, there are organisms although not mainly staph aureus, so by wearing tampons, blood is kept inside and acts as a media for the bacteria to mulitply becoming pathogenic. That's because there is a misconception that people get the bacteria from the air so developing tss, that's not the case, that's why it still could happen with menstrual cups and although avoiding keeping tampons or cups for longer than recommended makes the risk of tss less, it doesn't eliminate it, it could still happen.

Jacky Rose

6y↑2

A couple of girls have done it actually. It's hard to sympathize when they die from toxic shock syndrome because they fail to keep track of their tampon.

RACHAEL HELSHAM

Bb Ff I guess she was just unlucky to get the streptococcus bacteria into her blood stream so quickly.

Bb Ff

6y↑5

RACHAEL HELSHAM nope just google the her name and read the full story . She changed it morning night day . They don’t rly go into full detail here.

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Kathleen Ryan

She is still gorgeous, still an athlete, just now she is way more bad ass than ever before. I love how she made a point that she was the girl that had everything that everyone wanted, and it took something drastic to make her change. So true for so many people, I have been through the same. It is a struggle, and so worth it in the end. Much love!

Cooking Lessons for Dad

6y↑2

I am so impressed on how she made the most of a sad situation! She is an amazing example for us all!

Rosemarie

I watched this when it first came out and stopped using tampons completely. I had never had any problems but this really scared me. I just recently started using organic ones and I’m still kind of scared but I’m going to be careful. TSS needs to be talked about so much more because now it’s been 6 years since this video and I still don’t hear anything about it.

Proud Cynophile

This young lady is so beautiful inside and out. She found the will to live and survive her ordeal out of her love for her mother and kid brother.

Sara S.

I stopped using tampons years ago because of this exact issue (risk of TSS - the warning labels scared me) but, my God, I had no idea the effects of the illness were so horrible. I feel so terrible for this poor girl and what her family went through. Such a crazy story.

Bailey Simone

6y↑39

These videos are easily my favourite on youtube. So raw and real. I love it.

Vananh Mai

6y↑1

WOW what an emotional (I'm in tears) yet EMPOWERING story. She was so---raw, it's rare to be able to listen and observe someone in such an honest state! She is one STRONG girl!!!!

Arianna Lemus

this makes my stomach turn . ahhh but really nice to see people change and not give up ! ❤️ you got it girl . keep inspiring with your story

NeoPhantomYT

Wow, what a story. I’m sorry you had to go threw all the pain of this happening to you. You are a very beautiful girl and thanks sharing your story. You have been threw a lot and I can see it’s very hard to tell your story but you are very inspirational.

sc

thank you for sharing your tremendous and heroic story of surviving such horrible illness."out of bad comes good!!! you have blossomed into an incredible human being. "Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny." CS Lewis

Eccentric Saint

I can relate to her, being a male who lost his leg due to diabetes complication. Every thing what she was saying is true from suicidal thought to being humble with everyone. Lauren, it's not all that bad. People don't care whether you have a missing leg ,they may take a glimpse as they walk past you. But really it's not all that bad

Jenn Ryan

6y↑692

"There's no warning on the commercials that warn about TSS". No, there isn't but there ARE warnings all over the box and a huge pamphlet warning about TSS inside the actual product. I have used SO many different brands of tampons and every box has come with a pamphlet about TSS.

Jenn Ryan

@Elle Keener the pamphlet DOES make that clear. most women are too lazy to read it and just stick to their own ignorance about tampons (like believing that leaving it in for long times is the only way to get TSS)

Elle Keener

The pamphlet should make it clear that the moment you put a tampon in you're at risk of TSS. Most women think that it only happens if left in for too long when that is not the case.

Meredith Bisioski

regardless, women shouldn't be losing legs bc of tampons

Pamela B

@love isntmyforte you don’t get it from a cut or blister on your leg - this is a bacteria that is inside the vagina that has time to spread because the tampon is holding the bacteria in and giving it a warm moist environment to grow in. I think what you are confusing this with is flesh eating disease - that you can get from a cut on your arm or leg - but they are not the same thing

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lexi-the-hildafolk

5y↑1

Sometimes we don't realize what we have until it's gone or at least completely changed. It hit me hard when she said her mom kissed her leg good bye. My mom passed away very young 2 years ago and I would give my leg if I could have her back.

Olivia

This is such a powerful story and has truly made me terrified to ever touch a tampon again, as it rightly should. Raising awareness is so important so I'm really glad this video was uploaded on Youtube as well as Fullscreen!!

Meagan Hiller

She has lost her other leg :-( yes. Boxes of tampons do have a warning but it’s one of those things we all think won’t happen to us. We need to hear these stories. We need to know how often it really happens to!

David R

Excellent video. These women truly have a great deal to say and they want their story to get out. Thanks to your platform they are now able to communicate to the world which will definitely help many people.

Sofie Larkin

This was so so so beautiful. I knew a little about TSS but I don't think I ever took it as a serious possibility but now I will. I just looked her up and she lost her other leg. I hope she's doing okay

주사빈

6y↑39

i’ve always been a pad girl, but that aside, she’s such a strong person. Wow, i cried watching this. i was 15 when i had my appendicitis surgery, even remembering it would be painful for me, and appendicitis is pretty common. i cant IMAGINE enough what she was going through, such a positive soul, moving on with life

Diana Whellan-Fuller

I never knew this could happen .. you're truly educating people. God bless you and your mom!!!

Manoochehr Sadeghi

4y↑1

Great story of survival. She is my hero and spreading the word about TSS shows her purpose is real, strong and has substance which is way more attractive than being a model.
She’s beautiful inside and out :)

🌻Tantrika Exotica🌻

2y↑1

I had no idea this was possible. Absolutely frightening. Thank you so very much for sharing this story ❤ 🙏🏽 I am so grateful that you were brave enough to share this because most of us have no idea. You so are beautiful. I love you and I am wishing you beautiful health and a bright future 🌻🌈

Rachelle Ashman-Wells

These stories need to be told. It's an everyday thing women are used to, but we need to constantly remember what we're doing. I have twice in my life forgotten I had a tampon in, didn't feel it or anything, and put in a new one, pushing the old one further up. I'm so lucky that I didn't get sick, especially since one of the tampons was in for an entire day and it was just awful realizing what happened and trying to get it out. I still use tampons but I'm careful, I understand the risks and how to be safe. And more women need to know how to take care of themselves in regards to this, and things like this woman helps a lot.

Sansi Aray

Thank u for raising awareness. I feel this is the very reason u in particular got it...to be the voice. My sister got tss but made it to the hospital in time yrs ago.
U are brave, strong & beautiful 💜

Reece Beauchamp

4y↑4

Incredible story, somehow I got here by mistake. I'm glad I watched the whole interview. I had no idea about T.S.S. She's very brave, her story brought tears to my eyes.

W.M Tower

I always thought that if you got TSS that you would go to the doctor and get some antibiotics, end of story! Nobody ever tells you how serious TSS really Is! I'm so thankful to Lauren for sharing her story, she has made me rethink ever using a tampon ever again! There needs to much stronger warnings on the front of every box of tampons!! It's obvious to me that after hearing Lauren`s story that every women that uses a tampon is at risk. I have always been told that you can only get it if you left a tampon in for a long period of time......NOT TRUE!
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY LAUREN!

Charles Smith

I cried. I never cry. I have an elderly friend who is going to lose her right leg to diabetes this week. She was never a super model. Just a lovely person with a beautiful personality. Our bodies are not what we really are. Our real beauty lies a lot deeper within.

Justaleja C

It is beautiful how being vulnerable can make you stronger. Thank you Lauren!

Marie Bertrands

This is so powerful, thank you for sharing your story, Lauren

Jessica -aka JessaNae

Biggest lesson we can learn in life is that our struggles will absolutely make us more beautiful, as long as you allow yourself to learn and grow from them! We all have so much more strength in us than we would ever realize!!

FuzzBuzz♡

6y↑106

One of the best I've seen, strength and vulnerability 💞 Inspirational x

Happ Fish

Girl you rock! You are brave and I'm sure you'll save more people.

Golden Azucar

This is like an Afterschool special (90s kid here). I had no idea TSS could be so bad. She is very strong to talk about this!

Emma Panzica

2y↑2

Honestly we need to create tampons differently. This is one of the reasons I choose to only where pads. 1. I don’t trust myself to take it out on time and 2 . if it happens right away. You Lauren are very inspirational and brave! God bless you! ❤️❤️

Andrea H

Toxic Shock Syndrome made really big news sometime about 30+ years ago! I'm 66yo today, but I remember being frozen & shivering just reading about how deadly it was, it could be for any woman using tampons.
I always had heavy, horrible periods & found pads always lacking. Every time I had my period, I worried will I lose my life?
It was so weird to all of a sudden realize that a common practice women had been doing for atleast the past few decades is only NOW coming to light how dangerous a simple tampon could be.

Flu-like symptoms is the key red flag of Sepsis! Wow. Medical research has so much to learn about disease & the unknown universe human bodies still are to us.

TaggingTechnician

Lauren you did not deserve this but I am grateful for your courage and power to encourage others who face these experiences. Thank you for sharing your experiences and educating others so they may avoid complications such as yours. I pray that I will be able to educate my daughters on being aware of symptoms of illness and respond to them, as well as demonstrating resilience and power in the face of adversity. Keep doing what you are doing: growth and development, and outreach. Thank you Lauren. In case my message is not obvious: I am so glad you survived that experience.

grace linenfelser

6y↑305

my mom once told me to wear a tampon to bed. I fully knew about TSS. I refused to wear it to bed, I was terrified lmao. I'd rather risk bleeding on my sheets than dying.

DESSERT STAR

Just take the pill. It will stop the bleeding. You are now officially a man. Welcome to the future.

urbutholstinks

3y↑1

in my country, we dont have tampons, only pads

urbutholstinks

@Rob Fraser maybe they just do something to prevent menstruating

Cairo Kuran

3y↑1

my mum told me that too when I got my period but i refused as well because I was worried for myself. After knowing that she sleeps wearing a tampon (pretty much all her life), I tried convincing her that it's not too late to change her ways XD but she wouldn't budge. Amazing how she still hasn't gotten TSS yet lol so yes ig TSS is rare...

Rob Fraser

4y↑2

@joms67 Slightly off topic but I wonder how women cope with periods on the ISS as there is no gravity in space and gravity is necessary for menstrual fluid to evacuate the uterus. Another problem for NASA to solve I suppose and since there have been women living on the ISS for months at a time I would imagine the subject must have been broached at some point...

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Brockstar

3y↑1

That was an awesome interview. I hope to God I would have the resilience to keep going on in a similar situation. Thanks Lauren.

Sr Spielbergo

a la gaver! Soy vato pero llama mucho la atención éste tipo de casos, pude sentir tu pesar conforme vas narrando, casi lloro, le mando un abrazo Lauren wasser :) #fuerza

Jessica -aka JessaNae

This is so so so scary!!!! Makes you really rethink using tampons!! I'm curious if it's effected her ability to have children in any way?! I have heard about Toxic Shock Syndrome, but I don't know enough about it and I feel pretty ignorant for that! This is such an amazing story and the fact that she's survived through this!!! Real life Savage 100%!!!!!

Colleen McDermott

Thanks to Lauren for sharing her amazing story. Lauren I just want to say, you are awesome, beautiful and incredible. It is so wonderful how you have become an advocate for womens health. Who knows? People can do amazing things in the face of challenging circumstances, I.believe if you put your mind to it. You will run again!

Jana

You’re and your awesome cyborg legs are beautiful. It’s a loss nothing can make up for, but I’m so thankful that you lived to tell the story. All the best ♥️

Eduardo Padilla

6y↑17

Lauren Wasser congrats for being you, for living your life like you live, for shareing it!

Lynn Burkhalter

My mother wouldn't allow us to wear tampon's! She said it was very unhealthy. That your body needed to get rid of the clots and etc. I'm so happy that she did that for us. This was a very moving story. She is very brave.

B Bailey

So powerful. As a BK myself, I just don't worry about it but I do miss running but my bike is fast and I found I can swim better by using an old prosthetic.. Also I just retired doing HVAC since 83 which includes climbing on top of warehouses and getting under houses. I'm sure you're going to rock being you.