High Schooler with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Goes Viral for Talking About How the Rare Condition Affects Her Life (Exclusive)

Tasha Lawson wasn’t supposed to have a TikTok account when she posted a video about her experience with cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS). So, when her clip went viral, amassing more than 1 million views and 2,500 comments, she knew it was time to come clean to her parents. One day, when the 16-year-old high school student got home, Tasha sat her dad and mom, Tanya, down. "I was like, 'Hey, I did something. You're probably not going to be proud of how I achieved it, but I achieved something. I lied. I did have TikTok, and I posted a video about my cyclic vomiting syndrome that got a million views.' "