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Our blog represents the voices of people who rely on vaccines for safety and health, people who have suffered the consequences of living without vaccines, and those who want to speak up to encourage others to get vaccinated. Read and share their stories, or contact us to share your story.

Measles Took My Sister From Me

My sister was in a coma for a very long time. We were excited when she woke up.

My Daughter Had Cancer. She Doesn’t Need Measles.

The panic of having to go back into isolation over the measles and unvaccinated individuals is overwhelming. We want nothing more than for our kids to try and have normal lives.

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Why I Regret Not Vaccinating

I had already begun my descent into conspiracy theories before I became a parent, but the instinct to protect my children kicked it into overdrive.

What Measles Did to My Family

My mom always told me that measles was what made my sister sick. I was 8 when she finally explained the whole thing.

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Escaping My Anti-Vaccine Upbringing

My aunt fell fully into the anti-vax movement. She was an authority figure in my life, so I fell headfirst into it with her.

How Meningitis Affected My Brain – and My Life

I survived meningitis, seemingly unaffected. It took years to understand the true impact.

How I Lost My Daughter to Measles

Measles has a terrible side effect most people don't know about.

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Raised Without Modern Medicine

I grew up in a Christian Scientist household. When I turned 18, I became a rebel.

The Emotional Toll of Polio

Six months after I beat my polio infection, I re-learned how to walk. But my life wasn't the same.

A Flu Fever Dream

I was at work with mild symptoms and within half a day I was hallucinating.

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