A MUST READ “I’ve debated about posting this for almost a day now.... I’ve intentionally refrained from posting education related posts because I’m in the middle of this controversy as a pre-med student, and as a mother and friend who has witnessed the other side. I also know that many people will not understand my views or my position due to its multi-faceted complexity. But, knowing a family who lost their son to Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) 46 days post Gardasil, I couldn’t let this go. Being in pre-med classes and having access to the science, data, and in-depth instruction has taught me so much about the human body. What I’m finding already is that there is a HUGE lag between up to date science and current medical practices. My professor told me that it takes about 40 years for medical practices to catch up with the science. And, that’s on top of another doctor/professor telling me that 50% of what I will learn in medical school will be outdated and wrong by the time I graduate. Which leads me to this image below. When I found this paragraph in my textbook, it broke my heart in ways I can’t explain. They’ve known for 37 years. THIRTY-SEVEN years. But, Merck still claims they are “safe and effective” for everyone. Guys, that’s not how medicine works. That’s how businesses work. That’s how marketing works. That’s not medicine. We are all different genetically, biochemically, neurologically, etc. One size does not fit all, and parents should be informed of ALL of the true risks. This information and picture was not a Google search. It’s not from a mommy blog. This is a TEXTBOOK designed for medical students and medical personnel. Btw, this textbook was published in 2015 and has 77 contributors including PhD’s/experts in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Autoimmunity, Rheumatology , Allergology, Disease Research, Biomedical Science, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Epidemiological Research, etc. I don’t have all the answers. I admit that I have a lot to learn. But, I’m willing to take the journey to learn with an open mind and an open heart. I hope that you will, too." 💙”