Lauren Wasser

Shocking TRUE Story: “I Lost Both Of My Legs Because Of A Tampon” (Health Warning) - Lauren Wasser

Lauren Wasser, Steven

In October 2012, 24-year-old Lauren Wasser survived Toxic Shock Syndrome, a rare infection caused by a retained tampon that led to septic shock, organ failure, and the subsequent amputation of her right leg and left heel. Following a traumatic recovery marked by depression and a deliberate shift toward activism, she now collaborates with Madeline Masabi to lobby for the "Robin Danielson Act," which seeks federal mandates for safer labeling and ingredient transparency in the feminine hygiene industry. Wasser frames this legislative effort as a critical intersection of patient safety and gender equity, aiming to eliminate preventable deaths while redefining disability through her "Golden Legs" advocacy.