“They said our income exceeded the guidelines. I was so upset because I did not understand. I just wanted the insurance he was entitled to due to his condition. Autism is so complex.”

‘I applied for at-home services through our primary insurance, but was denied. We needed to do a psychological exam and have a diagnosis. We did that and were still denied.’: Mother of autistic child receives act of kindness, support from community, ‘It takes a village’

‘I screamed, ‘I love you. Please don’t leave me.’ Her tampon was poisoning her. She started seizing up and stopped breathing right in front of me.’: Mom raises awareness after losing daughter to Toxic Shock Syndrome
“It was my daughter’s 19th birthday. My beautiful girl was a fighter.”

‘I thought I was invincible. I was terribly wrong. 5 months ago, this was me in the ICU because of a Tampon. I almost lost my life.’: Woman warns of Toxic Shock Syndrome
“I woke up and it all hit me. Flu like symptoms. Fever, chills, vomiting and a rash developed on my left inner thigh. I had just moved back home to my parents a week prior and if it wasn’t for my mom, I would not be here writing this.”