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Lauren’s Hope
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Founded in 1994, Lauren’s Hope treats medical jewelry like fashion jewelry, with an emphasis on design and affordability so people can own several pieces. Co-owners LeAnn Carlson and Denise Gaskill named the company after Gaskill’s teenage baby sitter, a diabetic who declined to wear a medical bracelet for fear of advertising her condition to her friends. 
