Posted on 05/05/2021 7:29:00 AM PDT by Red Badger
A MOTHER-of-four died from a brain blood clot just 11 days after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, her family says.
Anne VanGeest, 35, of Eastern Township, Michigan, was given the one-shot vaccine on April 8 - five days before the CDC and FDA temporarily paused use of the jab over blood clot concerns.
Anne VanGeest, 35, of Eastern Township, Michigan, was given the one-shot vaccine on April 8 and died 11 days later from a brain blood clot 3 Anne VanGeest, 35, of Eastern Township, Michigan, was given the one-shot vaccine on April 8 and died 11 days later from a brain blood clotCredit: GoFundMe She died on April 19 at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s in Grand Rapids, with her official cause of death listed as "acute subarachnoid hemorrhage non-traumatic", WOOD-TV reported.
The condition occurs when a blood clot in a vessel bursts, causing bleeding in the space between the brain and in the surrounding membrane.
Days prior, VanGeest complained to family members that she was suffering from a persistent headache.
In a statement issued by VanGeest's family, they stopped short of saying she died directly from the J&J vaccine and instead said she died "as the result of complications after receiving" the shot.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the news of Anne’s passing as the result of complications after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine," the statement read.
"Anne (Annie), who was 35, was a loving mother, wife, sister and daughter. An active member in the animal rescue community, Annie will be remembered as a fierce advocate, a master-multi-tasker, and a caring friend by her colleagues, fellow volunteers, and family.
"We ask for privacy for her family as they mourn Annie’s passing and celebrate her life.”
Days prior, VanGeest complained to family members that she was suffering from a persistent headache 3 Days prior, VanGeest complained to family members that she was suffering from a persistent headacheCredit: LAMBERT PR On April 12, both the CDC and FDA recommended a pause of the J&J vaccine after six reports of a “rare and severe type of blood clot,” called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST).
That number later rose to 15 cases - mostly involving women under 50 - among the 7.2 million vaccinations administered, equivalent to a rate of around just 0.00018 percent.
All of those affected experienced complications between four and 28 days after receiving the vaccine, according to officials.
Three died, but the pause was ultimately lifted after 10 days, on April 23, when a panel of scientific advisers determined the benefits of the shot far outweighed any risks.
The CDC confirmed to VanGeest's family that her death was reported through the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a vaccine safety system managed by the CDC and FDA.
“We did receive a VAERS report concerning [Anne’s] case. It was filed by her healthcare provider,” a statement from the agency read in part.
“VAERS accepts reports of possible side effects (also called ‘adverse events’) following vaccination. The system is not designed to determine whether a reported adverse event was caused by the vaccine, but serves as an early warning system and helps CDC and FDA identify areas for further study.
"When VAERS receives reports of serious illness or death after vaccination, VAERS staff contact the hospital where the patient was treated to obtain the associated medical records to better understand the adverse event. They do not routinely contact the family.”
On April 12, both the CDC and FDA recommended a pause of the J&J vaccine after six reports of a 'rare and severe type of blood clot' 3 On April 12, both the CDC and FDA recommended a pause of the J&J vaccine after six reports of a 'rare and severe type of blood clot'Credit: Getty In total, VAERS obtained 13,725 adverse event reports for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and 97 percent were found to be nonserious.
Neither the FDA nor the CDC has confirmed whether they're investigating VanGeest's death.
In a statement last week, Johnson & Johnson said: "There is no greater priority than the safety and well-being of the people we serve, and we carefully review reports of adverse events in individuals receiving our medicines or vaccines.
"Any report about an individual receiving our COVID-19 vaccine and our assessment of that report is shared with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other appropriate health authorities.
"This is part of the established process to inform health authorities’ comprehensive surveillance programs that monitor the overall safety of medicines, as well the vaccines authorized for use against this pandemic."
In the meantime, VanGeest's family has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the cost of her funeral and help support the four children she left behind.
So far, the fundraiser has amassed over $27,000 in donations out of a goal of $50,000.
"We are heartbroken. Annie had a heart full of unconditional love," a post authored on the page by Carri Shipaila read. "But most of all, Annie was a wonderful mom to her four beautiful children.
"She threw herself into mothering them whole-heartedly, whether she had girl time by sharing Starbuck frappuccinos with her eldest daughter, snuggling with her youngest son and their dogs, or proudly displaying the new business cards for her husband of 13 years, Adam 'Goose' VanGeest.
"Our goal is to ensure that Adam and the children have no worries for funeral, medical and their farm expenses to ensure they have time to grieve and adjust," she continued.
"Please continue to share and pray for the family."
Maybe if I was 80 and obese I might roll the dice on that, but as it stands, no thanks.
I am not willing to risk it.
It’s like a crap shoot......................
“Also avoid using combination pills if you’ve had:
“Blood clots, an inherited blood-clotting disorder, or vein inflammation
“Breast cancer
“Heart attack, stroke, angina, or other serious heart problems
“Migraine headaches with aura (seeing flashing, zigzag lines)
“Uncontrolled high blood pressure
“Very bad diabetes or liver disease
Note what PP listed first.
Oh big deal! So what?! ONE death MAYBE from the shot out of how many? Tell her 4 kids to suck it up, everybody dies. And you can’t prove it was from the shot anyway. Probably just a weird coincidence. Shut up and go get your shot because it’s perfectly safe. The government and Gates and Fauci say so.
/s ........ Well, that’s what’s coming on this thread, right? :/
Xit happens.
Can we please get a well-formatted article? What is with all the article copies copying their own words over and over?
God bless her and the children, and family. what a horrible thing.
I guess if anyone gets various symptoms soon after these shots, they should call the doctor.
I do NOT want any of these shots until they’ve proven themselves in the real world - or better parallel testing.
Getting the shot would cause me so much stress that I’d go from a stroke just thinking of what might happen.
I don’t even want my 83yo mom (NOT obese) doing it. Meanwhile my paranoid brother is pushing her to do it (luckily he’s 3000 mi away so he doesn’t have the sway that I do).
“Combination Oral Contraceptives
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Studies show that this type of birth control raises your odds of getting blood clots. The chance of clots is 2 to 6 times greater among women taking the pill vs. women who don’t use birth control.”
I can see why the Vaccine Companies were given liability free contract until 2024.
Oh, BTW, my mom - and all of us in her circle - had COVID in Dec.
My MIL DID die from it (totally separated from us), with bad pneumonia, but she was 77 and large (a few other conditions, too - but now fat seems to be poking up as a big factor).
A subarachnoid hemorrhage is not a clot. it is a bleed. This is different from the venous sinus thrombosis they are looking at with the vaccine and is usually caused by an aneurysm in the wall of a blood vessel or high blood pressure.
Nope, not for a poor ROI with a disease that can be risky, but still only has a 2% death rate.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
I don’t know THAT much about these medical things, but I was confused by some of the description here. As in, would a clot “burst”?
It is also a bleed into the tissue if the brain not in the space described in the article. It may or may not have been related to the vaccine but this article is full of inaccuracies
That’s a fact. Waiting on the COVID Nazis to show up in 5, 4, 3, 2...
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