Life Stories
We are proud of the work we do and we are proud of our courageous customers. Their many stories about the comfort and critical help provided by our medical IDs encourage us to continue working to the highest standards. Here are some testimonies from our customers. Andy Corbitt, Forfar Scotland I purchased a stainless steel dog-tag style ID necklace a few years ago when I was first diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I regard it as essential to identify my condition in case of emergency, and the ID dog-tag is perfect. The fact that it also doubles as a stylish piece of jewellry is a added bonus. This will last me years, but if it ever does have to be replaced, you can count on me ordering from Universal Medical ID UK...again. Charlotte Rand, Essex UK I got a band when I realised I was having a few seizures a month and not always with somebody I know when out in public. So looked it up online and came across this website, it was very easy to use when inputting my details for the engraving and was delivered quickly. I have had my band for a few years now and don't leave the house without it. It's great, with the silicone I can change colours to match my daily outfit and they're all bright so easily noticeable. I highly recommend this to anybody who suffers from illnesses or allergies. I have even written about it in an article for a newsletter for the South East Essex Epilepsy Society and contained a link to your website. Kelli D. I have had 6 brain surgeries; the first one in 1973. Not until a mistake by the last Doctor did I have any problems. I am now still healing from the last procedure on April 1, 2009. At this time I have a spot on my brain (from the bleed in 2009) that presents a potential for seizures. I had my first, and hopefully last, seizure in September of 2011. I am thankful that I was not home alone, but because of the possibility of another seizure, I purchased a medical ID with the necessary medical information listed on it. I do feel safe now and know that if I am ever alone and need assistance in a medical emergency, my ID will possibly save my life. Nancy P. I have severe life threatening allergies along with other medical conditions - one being my heart. I have had 4 heart catherizations in the past year. Even though I carry a medical alert on paper with medications and medical history, I feel so secure knowing that I have this medical bracelet on. It gives me confidence that in an emergency, all the information is at hand. Thank you for the opportunity to share. Joshua L. - Part II Joshua is now a happy 8 year old boy. He loves to play with his older brothers and listen to music. Cardiology visits are still very important to him because he only has half of his heart. Joshua L.- Part I Joshua Lemacks looks a lot like your average 7 1/2 year old boy, but his life has been far from average.  Joshua was born in 2003 with a severe congenital heart defect (that he refers to as "half-a heart" ) where his left ventricle did not form properly.

Angela P. San Antonio, Texas Our mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about 3 or 4 years ago. In the beginning she was ok to be left alone, but over the last 6 months she has wandered off a few times.

Michael S. South Chicago Heights Just by seeing the necklace they knew exactly what to do. They knew not to give my girlfriend any Demerol or penicillin and they knew exactly what kind of insulin.

Sheila R. Swest Terre Haute, Indiana Though my son kept telling his teacher he was allergic and couldn't eat all the Food Pyramid food samples, she thought he was being a picky eater. His medical ID convinced her and saved him a trip to the hospital.

Marva C. Vallejo, California I was pretty dazed in the ambulance, but I was still able to point the paramedic to my bracelet. When she read it, she said, 'You are a very smart woman to wear this'.

Robin S. Temple, Texas I was just about to run out of some critical medication for my very rare heart disease. Thanks to my ID and Online Medical Registry, I was able to get all the information to continue my meds on schedule.

Congratulations to our 2010 Life Story Contest winners!

First Place:

Sergeant Steven D.
I have been a member of the British Army, Royal Corps of Signals, for 9 years and have suffered from Type I Diabetes for eight of them, although the condition restricts me in some areas, with motivation and determination I have managed to sustain a successful career but not without its mishaps.

Second Place:

Catherine M.
One Sunday morning on the 28th of March, my husband, Roy, went out for the morning paper. He took quite some time, more than usual, but I thought he had met someone and was having a chat.

Third Place:

Alisha B.
I don't have a dramatic life-saving story to tell, however I can definitely say that my Universal Medical ID bracelet has made life so much easier and makes me feel a lot safer when I'm out.

Adrian V. Leamington, Ontario
One time last Fall on the beach at Lake Erie I got sweaty, dizzy and started to shake and I had no Glucosol on hand. The medicine was in the car on the parking lot. Luckily, a woman on the beach saw my bracelet and said she worked at a hospital. She gave me juice to drink and stayed with me until I was back to normal.

Pauline W. Belle River, Ontario
I can't really say if the medical bracelet saved my son's life, but it's given me peace of mind. I can't always be there to protect him, but with a medical ID I know it's worth wearing because it works.

Linda B.
When paramedics responded to my car accident, instantly finding our American Medical ID bracelets, they learned that my son and I have asthma and immediately checked our oxygen saturation levels.

Laurence C., M.D.
During a graduate class lecture, I had a grand-mal seizure. My American Medical ID pendant communicated all the A and E doctor needed to know to treat me quickly and effectively. As a doctor, I really stress that patients take the initiative to obtain a medical ID.

Christina C.
When an paramedic discovered me incoherent - and 35 miles from my intended destination - the person that found me referenced my American Medical ID bracelet, learned I have diabetes and established my doctor's name and number. I quickly was treated for hypoglycemia and then was safely released from the A and E.

Karen C.,
As a volunteer paramedic, I've been in countless emergencies. I wish more patients wore medical IDs - like my American Medical ID bracelet - they save time and lives.

Joseph D.
My mother has Alzheimer's, and her American Medical ID bracelet helped police identify her and bring her home when she wandered three miles from home.

Lorena C., O.D.
After my seizure, when I was unconscious, my American Medical ID pendant communicated to the paramedics treating me. My ID saved my life. I'll never travel without it.

Robert R.
When paramedicss arrived at the accident's site, they quickly spotted my wife's medical ID, which revealed her chemotherapy and blood thinners. She received immediate, precise medical attention. The small cost of the American Medical ID bracelet can't match the comfort the ID provides.

Diane R.
Were it not for my American Medical ID bracelet, no telling how long it would've taken medical personnel to tailor their care to the knowledge that I'm on Warfarin and have pulmonary embolisms.

Beverly R.
Wherever I travel, my ID necklace told airport staff I have diabetes and my lancets are essential testing supplies. American Medical ID gave me confidence to travel.

Rachel R.
Suffering from severe dehydration at the eighth mile of a 15k, I could barely utter my name, much less remember important allergies. When the paramedics saw my American Medical ID necklace, I discovered what a good investment I'd made.

Nancy W.
Last summer, while marching with the school band in 85-degree weather, my daughter, who had a pacemaker implanted when she was 1, started experiencing heart problems because of the heat. Because she was wearing her American Medical ID necklace she was allowed to rest and have water.

John S.
I passed out in my church right after singing in the choir, but because I had my medical ID bracelet, those in the church had access to all my information and the paramedics knew exactly what medications I was on and some of my medical history so that they could give me the best of care. Now, I wear the bracelet all the time in case a collapse ever happens again. This bracelet gives me a sense of confidence in knowing that my information is available to those who need it in an emergency.