Alameda, California resident Mike Lim, who works for a medical device company and is also a photographer, had a COVID-19 booster shot in June 2022. Shortly after, he woke up one day with a swollen face and neck, shortness of breath and chest pains. He went to the hospital but they sent him back claiming it was allergies. (click here)
A few months later, Mike’s chest showed black and blue veins and some blood clots. Finally, on October 24, 2022, Mike got an X-ray, which showed an 8.1 x 6.9 cm tumor mass in the middle of his chest. On Nov 4, a CT scan concluded that the tumor was wrapped around the return vein of the heart. Biopsy confirmed it was an inoperable lymphoma (NHL).
Through his cancer journey, he has had to deal with his PICC line failing 4 times on his right arm, and 3 additional times on his left arm. Infusion nurses saw hematoma bruising (blood clots), which cause him to be sent to the ER, where he was prescribed blood-thinning needles daily.
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