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Below Deck’s Fraser Olender Says Vaping Triggered Heart Attack

He reports London specialists attributed his week-long hospitalization to EVALI that caused a coronary vasospasm.

Overview

  • Olender disclosed the episode on Instagram on Dec. 5, describing a recent emergency that he says followed repeated vape use.
  • He says a coronary artery vasospasm reduced blood flow and resulted in an ST-elevation myocardial infarction, which he notes was not caused by a blockage.
  • The TV personality recalls being rushed to the hospital with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing before seeing multiple specialists.
  • He describes extreme pain that persisted despite two rounds of morphine and only eased slightly with stronger ER-approved medication.
  • Olender says he quit vaping nearly three weeks ago, reports noticeable skin improvements, and urges others to stop using e-cigarettes.