RESOURCES
Don’t Shock Me
Don’t Shock Me is a nonprofit founded by Dawn and George Massabni, the mother and brother of Madalyn "Maddy" Massabni, who sadly lost her life to mTSS in 2017, at just nineteen years old. Dawn and George have dedicated their lives to creating and changing legislation, and increasing education around menstrual toxic shock awareness in New Jersey. They also have great shareable resources.
LAUREN WASSER ON THE DIARY OF A CEO
In this 2023 podcast, Lauren Wasser talks to Steven Bartlett about how she lost her legs to Toxic Shock Syndrome in 2012. Now known as “the girl with the golden legs,” Lauren has since become a fierce advocate for awareness and prevention of the disease, as well as the chemicals and pesticides present in menstrual products that increase the risk of TSS.
CEDARS SINAI HEALTH LIBRARY: TSS
Cedars Sinai is a large hospital in Los Angeles, CA. Their online health library offers information on what Toxic Shock Syndrome is, its symptoms, the bacterias that cause TSS, who is at risk, how TSS is diagnosed, potential complications, preventative measures, and also what treatment options are available.