Tragedy strikes: American model loses legs and almost dies despite proper tampon use! …see more

American model has shared how she lost both of her legs and was “minutes away from death” after using a tampon.

Lauren Wasser revealed she was just 24 years old when she contracted Toxic Shock Syndrome after using a tampon.

TSS is a rare and potentially life-threatening illness caused by an infection with certain types of bacteria.

with Aussie hosts Laura Byrne and Brittany Hockley, the now 36-year-old said she changed her tampon quite regularly as per the instructions despite still contracting the life-threatening infection.