Vienna Demeduk

Extremely active. I was extremely fit. I loved to run, hike, and cycle. I worked as an RMT. I loved stand-up paddle boarding. Anything physical that was a challenge I loved.

It was less than 48 hours after my Moderna shot that I had a severe cerebellar stroke and ended up in the ICU. I lost my ability to walk immediately. I was very disabled. 3 days later, I had a brain hemorrhage. I was in ICU for about 2 weeks. I think then I was transferred to a neurological wing of the hospital then, eventually, to a large rehabilitation center. I lived there for about 2 months regaining some function. I was in a wheelchair then, eventually, a walker. 3 weeks after the first shot, I had two more strokes and another brain bleed. It was all very debilitating and overwhelming. I almost died, but somehow, I managed to survive it.

In February of 2025, I had three more strokes. At that last MRI, I discovered that I have been having multiple strokes all along. I thought I had been stroke-free for at least 3 years, but that has not been the case. Due to no medical follow up because it’s a vaccine injury, I have had almost no medical help. I was released from the hospital following the strokes with no follow up plans. Not one doctor is willing to admit why this is happening.

There are no solutions, unfortunately. A severe brain injury is a painfully slow recovery. I will never be what I was. I lost my driver’s license, my ability to work and support myself. It is devastating, and I’m exhausted. I hoped at first that I was a rare reaction but unfortunately, I am not. There are so many of us. With zero help, zero accountability, and zero acknowledgment, it is so intolerable to me that most of the time I do not want to live.

I’m preaching to the choir on this page I’m sure, but for all those who are reading, I’m so very sorry for all your injuries. My heart goes out to each and everyone of us affected by this horrendous mess. I am grateful I have somewhere to tell my story or a very small portion of it. This is just the tip of the iceberg.