Overview

• After receiving 104 units of unlicensed Dysport in August 2023, Amanda Wolaver developed paralysis and severe headaches that initial scans missed.
• Sixteen months of worsening symptoms and multiple MRIs, spinal taps and a heart monitor implant culminated in a March 2025 diagnosis of iatrogenic botulism and TIAs.
• There is no specific antitoxin available, and she manages persistent dizziness and muscle weakness through strict dietary changes and lifestyle modifications.
• Health authorities in the US, UK and Australia have traced clusters of botulism cases to counterfeit or improperly administered neurotoxins and issued safety alerts since early 2024.
• Amanda Wolaver’s advocacy aims to warn others about the hidden dangers of illicit cosmetic treatments.