Autism Awareness Month: Donovan’s Story
Donovan’s story illustrates the danger of wandering for children with autism.
Category: Health Conditions
Winning Against Childhood Epilepsy
At age four, he started to experience seizures that would occur several times each day. When he was diagnosed with epilepsy, his doctor recommended that Connor start to wear a MedicAlert bracelet. His mother, Amy Doran, said that his MedicAlert membership gives her a peace of mind knowing that when they aren’t together
Living with Severe Asthma
I always have my inhaler close by, especially during the change in seasons. Last summer I experienced the most severe asthma attack I’ve had in years while at my nephew’s track meet. With the sun beating down, I decided to leave the bleachers and stand under a willow tree to enjoy some shade before his next race. After
Marfan Syndrome and Me: David’s Story
My story begins with a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome – a rare genetic disorder that causes the connective tissue to weaken. Because this complex condition requires a specialized and experienced approach to care, I make sure to always wear my MedicAlert ID for Marfan’s and keep my membership up to date in case of emergency.
From Diagnosis to Empowerment: Life with Amyloidosis
Sarah, a MedicAlert member since 1984, didn’t have time for a cold, much less a rare, life-threatening disease. She was too busy raising two kids and working as an executive at an advertising and marketing firm to face a diagnosis of primary amyloidosis. “I was in complete denial,” Sarah says. She contacted another