Overview
- On Dec. 5, Olender detailed on Instagram that he was rushed to a London hospital with severe chest pain and breathing difficulties, then spent a week seeing specialists.
- He says doctors linked the episode to EVALI from his vape, reporting that a coronary artery vasospasm reduced blood flow and led to a STEMI heart attack.
- He describes 24 hours of extreme pain that two rounds of morphine barely eased and says he will never vape again.
- Nearly three weeks off vaping, he notes clearer skin and thanked supporters, with boyfriend Matt Rogers appearing at his bedside in shared photos.
- Coverage cites public‑health guidance that EVALI and e‑cigarette risks remain incompletely understood and that no tobacco products are considered safe, and outlets are relaying Olender’s own statement.