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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 […]

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 […]

The Frank Challant Story Frank Challant, a Massachusetts native, was a young college student in Ohio in 1967. As spring became summer, the outside temperature shot up to 107 degrees F, and the air conditioning in Frank’s dorm ran constantly. Before long, Frank started to feel run-down. After a few […]

My name is Ali and I’m 27 years old, currently living in Chicago. I have never known life without medical issues and I’ve accepted that as my norm. I was first diagnosed with anaphylactic food allergies , asthma and eczema at the […]

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 […]