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no_hypocrisy

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1. Personal story. My BFF died of Covid pneumonia less than a month ago.

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2025, 05:13 AM

May 25

He was suffering from bone marrow cancer, affecting his immune system. His body wasn't strong enough to endure the Covid vaccine. His vertebra had micro-fractures. He had an operation and was in rehab and was supposedly getting stronger with occupational and physical therapies.

But while in the facility, unbeknownst to him and the staff, he contracted Covid. Being 77+ and having a compromised immunity, he also contracted pneumonia.

I spoke to him less than 36 hours before he died of respiratory failure.

He was rushed from the rehab facility to an emergency room, but he couldn't be saved.

Yes, Covid is still out there.

Get your shots and wash your hands.

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Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week? [View all] SunSeeker May 25 OP

Personal story. My BFF died of Covid pneumonia less than a month ago. no_hypocrisy May 25 #1

A friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer in December. Ms. Toad May 25 #10

OMG That's horrifying. SunSeeker May 25 #15

It's gotten worse since COVID. Ms. Toad May 25 #17

Cleveland Clinic?! Holy cow. SunSeeker May 26 #18

About a year ago, I was exposed to COVID Ms. Toad May 26 #19

I had no idea... Mahalo for the Cha May 25 #2

It's endemic now. More people die of flu. Sympthsical May 25 #3

This NPR story (May 22) says more people die from Covid than from flu progree May 25 #4

And now the administration is saying MotownPgh May 25 #6

which is so very wrong and will kill people LymphocyteLover May 25 #9

How is it "culling the sick, handicapped, and elderly" if they are the only ones approved for shots? progree May 25 #11

They want the healthier carriers to MotownPgh May 25 #12

Yup. Like with measles, it kills newborns because they're too young to get vaccinated. SunSeeker May 25 #16

I was going off CDC numbers Sympthsical May 25 #7

My girlfriends husband went into samplegirl May 25 #5

Why? Botany May 25 #8

Fears grow as new Covid strain emerges in US after cases surge in China (NB.1.8.1) progree May 25 #13

78% increase in Covid hospital admissions is pretty dramatic. SunSeeker May 25 #14