The letters TSS that I once read in the fine print buried on the bottom of tampon boxes soon came to define me. TSS - Toxic Shock Syndrome: a potentially fatal complication of certain types of bacterial infections. — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
Had I known toxic shock was real, and had I seen someone that had either lost limbs or spoke about it publicly, I would have never used tampons. — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
They say that it's rare, and for the longest time, I felt alone being a victim of TSS. It not only left physical wounds… — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
My go-to fashion uniform would be shorts and some really cool sneakers. — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
All of a sudden, I don't have a leg. I'm in a wheelchair. I have half a foot; I can't even walk to the… — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
I read the personal stories everyone shares with me - those stories inspire me to keep going, and in doing so, I hope that… — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
My left foot is severely damaged from TSS, and I'm probably going to have to amputate my left leg. I could be super depressed… — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
I used to look at fashion from a superficial standpoint, and I can admit now that I wasn't so nice of a person. — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
Because we are women, we have to fight for everything. We need to stick together. — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
I'm more beautiful than I've ever been because I've experienced so many things, and I can relate to so many different people. And you… — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
First and foremost, I loved basketball. My dad introduced me to basketball when I was a baby. — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
I have a golden leg that I am completely proud of, but my left foot that has an open ulcer, no heel, and no… — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
I stand not just for a disability, but I stand for women and women's rights. — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
I can do both of the things I love, which is raise awareness for TSS and work as a model to help change beauty… — Lauren Wasser Copy Share Image
