“I Almost Died and Lost Both My Legs Because of a Tampon, but Survived as a Successful Model”

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Wasser has been working to pass bills and has also collaborated with Democratic Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney to pass legislation that requires manufacturers to list every ingredient on feminine hygiene product packaging.

Her fashion career has also continued to thrive despite her challenges. She’s starred in campaigns for the likes of Furla, Shiseido, and Lacoste, getting the name of the “Girl with the Golden Legs” in the industry as her prosthetics are gold.

TSS occurs when certain bacteria that typically exist outside the skin (Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus) enter the bloodstream and produce fatal toxins. It occurs in around one in 100,000 women and can manifest in symptoms like vomiting, seizures, disorientation, low blood pressure, and a high fever.

Although menstrual products come with a warning not to wear a tampon for over eight hours, Lauren Wasser regularly changed her, so that window isn’t a time guarantee. Awareness and education are key to avoiding this terrifying and life-threatening disease.

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