Conor Was Thriving Until the COVID Vaccine—Now His Life is Changed Forever

A young man, Conor Briggs, is sharing the struggles he faced after receiving the Covid vaccine, which caused him serious heart problems and led him to a dark place where he almost took his own life.

Conor, 26, was diagnosed with pericarditis, which is inflammation of the tissue around the heart, after getting his second Pfizer vaccine. Despite seeing many doctors, he was only given anti-depressants to cope with the condition.

The heart issues caused Conor unbearable pain. “There were nights I couldn’t sleep because it felt like someone was standing on my chest,” he said. “Lying flat made it worse. It was hard to breathe.”

When Conor went to the hospital, the doctors told him his condition wasn’t severe enough to qualify for compensation. This led him to join a class-action lawsuit led by Dr. Melissa McCann against Australian health authorities for not providing proper care to vaccine injury victims.

Before the vaccine, Conor was very healthy, working in property leasing and studying IT at university. He ran 10 kilometers a day, was eating healthy, and working out. He said, “I was in the best shape of my life.”

Even though his workplace didn’t require the vaccine, Conor felt pressured to get it. “My boss and coworkers kept asking if I was going to get the shots,” he explained.

Conor didn’t have any concerns before getting his first shot in September 2021, despite hearing about side effects like blood clots. “I trusted the doctors and thought I was doing the right thing,” he said.

After the first shot, Conor felt tightness in his chest and trouble breathing. His doctor reassured him to take the second dose for “full protection,” and gave him anti-inflammatory medication that helped ease the symptoms.

However, after the second vaccine on October 8, 2021, Conor felt worse. “It was like a weight on my chest, and I was super tired the next day,” he recalled. “I thought it was just a normal side effect.”

But his symptoms didn’t improve. “Two days after the second shot, I went back to work and struggled to breathe climbing stairs,” Conor said. When he saw his doctor again, she casually told him, “Oh luckily it’s only pericarditis,” which left him feeling shocked and confused.

According to the Australian Department of Health, most cases of myocarditis and pericarditis are mild and recover quickly. But Conor doesn’t agree, as he knows some people have had to have surgery to treat it.

Over the next year, Conor saw many cardiologists, but none could help him. One doctor told him to take anti-depressants, but Conor knew his condition was physical, not mental.

Despite spending over $100,000 on treatments, Conor found some relief after seeing an osteopath, who improved his breathing.

Although the osteopath has helped, Conor still struggles with his condition. “Hot weather gives me heart palpitations, and I can’t walk up a hill or more than 20 stairs without trouble,” he said. His days are mostly spent at home looking for new treatments.

At one point, Conor was so devastated by his health problems that he considered ending his life. “My family was shocked when I told them, but I’m glad I opened up,” he said.

Conor now attends a weekly protest called “Forest of the Fallen” in Sydney, where people share their stories of vaccine-related health issues. He hopes the class-action lawsuit will bring awareness to those injured by the vaccines, even if it doesn’t result in compensation.

In response to Conor’s case, a Pfizer spokesperson said the vaccine has saved countless lives and remains a safe and effective treatment. They emphasized that the safety of the vaccine is carefully monitored globally.

Conor, however, remains uncertain about the long-term effects of the vaccine and is determined to continue speaking out for those suffering like him.