The dummy who lost both her legs in toxic shock syndrome reveals that she's training for the New York Marathon

One model who lost both her legs as a result of complications of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) revealed she was training for the New York Marathon now.

Lauren Wbader, 31, lost her right leg in 2012, shortly after contracting the TSS, a potentially fatal condition related to the use of tampons.

After years of struggling with long-lasting pain and complications, the Los Angeles model has decided to have her left leg amputated in 2018 – a choice she believes has helped her become more active.

Appearing on the Today & # 39; hui Wbader remembered having "suffered so much" and remained motionless after the doctors told him he had saved his left leg.

According to Wbader, despite severe pain in the severely damaged leg, she fought for six years to keep the limb – until she realized that she "just wanted to become active again." ".

"It was the best decision I could have made," said the model. "And I did it for myself because I wanted a better life for myself."

Since she's lost both her legs, Wbader has reinvented herself as an athlete and will be competing in the New York City Marathon on November 3rd.

To train at the marathon, Wbader, who wears gold prosthetic legs, what she calls her "trophies," was equipped with gold racing blades.

The Adidas model also continued its work as spokesman for TSS victims and advocate of public education about its symptoms, telling hosts: "I'm just lucky to be alive. And I feel that my goal now is to be the face and voice of that. "

The 31-year-old woman used her platform to inform others of the potential risks badociated with the use of tampons.

In addition to talking about his own experience, Wbader also campaigned on behalf of the Robin Danielson Law, which, if pbaded, would support research into the possible health risks badociated with women's products.

Although presented 10 times, the bill was not put to the vote.

According to the Mayo Clinic, TSS is a rare, life-threatening complication of certain types of bacterial infections, often resulting from toxins produced by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (staphylococcus). Although it is often badociated with the use of tampons, it can affect everyone, including men and children.