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Entering the medical system can seem overwhelming

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Stories Behind the Statistics

“Everything about Aly‘s life was a gift to us. We cherished every minute with her.”

Aly's Story
Aly | Missouri
Aly | Missouri
E. coli O157:H7, HUS
“Why can't I see my baby!!? I asked my husband.”

I had no idea what was going to happen.

Allison's Story
Allison | North Carolina
Allison | North Carolina
Listeria
I was so hungry (and hate wasting money) so I decided to eat it.

Thankfully, these aren’t “famous last words” …

Taylor's Story
Taylor | Illinois
Taylor | Illinois
E. coli O157:H7, HUS
Due to my low potassium levels, the doctors said there was no reason my heart should have lived through it.

I survived the ordeal, but continue to live with lasting consequences to my gastrointestinal and immune systems.

Diana's Story
Diana | Ohio
Diana | Ohio
Salmonella
I entered every parent’s worse nightmare. I watched my child die a brutal death.

The agonizing events, from his first abdominal cramp to his death, occurred over a 4-day period.

Alex's Story
Alex | Illinois
Alex | Illinois
E. coli O157:H7, HUS
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