Key Takeaways
- Alexis Lorenze received vaccines for tetanus, meningitis, and pneumonia before a blood transfusion at UCI Medical Center.
- Alexis was raised in an anti-vaccination family.
- She is now in the ICU and will be transferred to another hospital.
Alexis Lorenze, aka Lex Vuitton, gained widespread attention for documenting her harrowing medical experience following a vaccine treatment for a condition called Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH).
PNH is a rare disorder that affects blood cells, causing them to break down prematurely and leading to complications like anemia and blood clots.
Alexis was admitted to UCI Medical Center in California to receive treatment for PNH, which included a blood transfusion.
Before the transfusion, she was required to receive vaccines for tetanus, meningitis, and pneumonia.
Unfortunately, the administration of all three vaccines at once allegedly triggered a severe reaction.
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Shortly after, blue-black spots began to appear on Alexis’s face and neck, marking the beginning of her side effects.
Her condition deteriorated further as her forehead and eyelids began to swell.
Having grown up in a family that avoided vaccinations due to religious beliefs, Alexis explained that this was the first time she had received vaccines since infancy. She shared:
I’ve never had a vaccine in my life. My family and I tend not to get vaccines due to religious preferences. We are Christians. I have never received a vaccine other than when I was a baby.
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Alexis is now in the ICU and will be transferred to another hospital soon.
UPDATE: Alexis Lorenze, who experienced severe complications following three vaccines, will soon be transferred to another medical facility.
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You can see she’s in great pain; please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. This situation is truly heartbreaking.
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In a TikTok video posted on her account, @lexxvuitton, Alexis revealed that she had reached out to a lawyer named Dan from Newland and was preparing to take legal action against the hospital.
She expressed:
I will be setting up an appointment with him and I will be suing this hospital.
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As of now, the hospital has not publicly responded to these allegations.
Throughout her ordeal, Alexis recounted how the medical staff at UCI Medical Center allegedly ignored her worsening symptoms.
She shared that when she requested assistance to go to the bathroom, the staff made her use a bucket. She then said:
I’m leaving this hospital. I’m going to a new one cause this is just wrong. They genuinely trying to kill me. They won’t listen to anything, and all they wanna do is pump me full of drugs which is exactly what happened to my grandma 10 years ago.
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During this challenging time, Alexis’s sister and fiancé have been by her side, attempting to hold the hospital accountable.
Her father, who was flying in from another state, joined them soon after.
Despite her family’s support and her condition remaining critical, Alexis has continued to share her journey on TikTok.
Her emotional story has touched millions of people, sparking a massive wave of prayers and support.
One TikTok user wrote:
Praying for you 🙏🏻 my precious Jesus please come and touch this young girl and heal her you are the great physician
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Another wrote:
Stay strong girlie, so many of us are hoping you get well soon. Fight this and don’t give up ❤
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In Case You Didn’t Know
- Alexis, born in 2001, is a 23-year-old from Florida, USA.
- TikTok and Facebook communities are raising $700k to support Alexis Lorenze’s medical expenses.
