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Vanessa’s Story: Embracing Life with a Rare Disease

February 24, 2021
member story, Adrenal Insufficiency. Addisons disease, adrenal crisis
Rare disease is something you never think will happen to you. For Vanessa, her journey with adrenal insufficiency began in her teens. A history of endocrine tumors eventually resulted in the removal of both her adrenal glands. The adrenal glands make cortisol, and your body needs cortisol... More ›
A woman in her thirties, long brown hair looking in the mirror to do a thyroid self-exam.

5 Simple Steps for Performing Regular Thyroid Check Self-Exams

January 8, 2021
Thyroid Awareness, thyroid disease
What does your thyroid do? Ask your friends, family, and colleagues what they know, and chances are they’ll know they have a thyroid. But most likely they’ll have no clue what it does, and why it’s so important to their health. They’re not alone. According to the American Association... More ›

MedicAlert, Mitral Valve Prolapse & Me

October 14, 2020
Member Stories, Heart disease, mitral valve prolapse
Meet MedicAlert Member Cathy, age 56. Cathy has mitral valve prolapse , and despite it being a life-long disorder, many people with the condition never experience symptoms and are often surprised when they learn they have a heart condition. Not all heart diseases are the same. Different types... More ›

Marfan Syndrome: Spreading Awareness

September 23, 2020
member story, Marfan syndrome, genetic disorder
Sharing our member's stories serves to inspire us and educate others. We are continually impressed and humbled by our members and we're grateful that they entrust us with their medical information so that we may continue to fulfill our mission and do the work we set out to do: protecting... More ›

Nancy: Putting “Life” in MedicAlert Lifetime Membership

September 15, 2020
member story, penicillin allergy, sulfa allergy, compazine allergy, anaphylactic
My name is Nancy, and I am a proud and happy MedicAlert Lifetime Member! In my 75 years, MedicAlert has seen me through some really critical moments brought on by allergic reactions to medicine . This is my story: From the time I was a very young child,... More ›

Back to School: Creating a Healthy Environment for Students and Staff with Asthma & Allergies.

August 26, 2020
AAFA, KFA, Back to School, covid-19, Asthma, Allergies
The first day of school is full of excitement for students, parents, and educators alike. In an average year, it may also bring some anxiety…but as we know, this year is far from average. The beginning of this school year is unlike any other. Navigating back-to-school challenges during the COVID-19... More ›

August is MedicAlert Awareness Month

August 10, 2020
MedicAlert Awareness Month
“I think I can save more lives with MedicAlert than I ever can with my scalpel.” - Dr. Marion Collins, MedicAlert Founder August is National MedicAlert Awareness Month. Founded in 1956, MedicAlert Foundation is recognized for developing the first national medical ID system. It all started with the simple idea... More ›

Joshua Ryan's Beautiful Mind

July 17, 2020
Autism, ASD, Asperger's
Joshua is intelligent, fun, and the sweetest little boy – he is also an avid train enthusiast. He knows so much about real locomotives and steam engines that his family often needs to google what he talks about so they can understand his passion. Along with trains, Joshua loves arts... More ›

Diabetes & Me

June 24, 2020
diabetes, type 1 diabetes, diabetic, living with diabetes
By Gloria Ferreira In March of 2016, I started to develop symptoms that are typical of someone with type 1 diabetes: increased thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, unintended weight loss, mood swings, fatigue and weakness, and blurred vision. The symptoms presented themselves slowly. I recall my first symptom was excessive... More ›

Brave in the Face of Adversity

June 19, 2020
member story, Epilepsy, Living with Epilepsy
According to the Epilepsy Foundation , 3.4 million people in the United States live with epilepsy. 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. And 1 in 3 people with epilepsy live with uncontrollable seizures because there is no available treatment that works for... More ›