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Below Deck’s Fraser Olender Says Vaping Triggered Heart Attack

He cites an EVALI diagnosis tied to a coronary artery spasm, prompting him to quit e‑cigarettes.

Overview

  • Olender revealed on Instagram that he experienced a coronary artery vasospasm that led to a STEMI heart attack after repeated vape use.
  • He says doctors diagnosed EVALI following a week of specialist evaluations in London, with photos also showing earlier treatment in Las Vegas.
  • The 33-year-old described excruciating, 24-hour pain that required the strongest ER pain medication after two rounds of morphine failed.
  • He reports nearly three weeks without vaping and urges others to stop, warning that he felt he “could have died.”
  • Outlets note health organizations describe EVALI as a serious respiratory condition that can harm blood vessels, and no independent medical records beyond his account have been published.