When I got my COVID vaccine, my reaction started within an hour.

And it started with tingling down the same arm as my injection.

It moved to my other arm, then it moved to my legs,

and then it moved to my head, into my brain.

And I had this horrific, electrical pulsating sensations through my body 24-7. Brienne Dresson was left severely injured after participating in the AstraZeneca COVID-19

vaccine trials. She's the co-founder of the nonprofit React 19, which helps people

impacted by the COVID-19 vaccines. React 19 now advocates on behalf of over 36,000 people.

We can't be found in any kind of database

that the public or anyone beyond the government can access.

She's the subject of the new book, Worth a Shot,

Secrets of the Clinical Trial Participant

who inspired a global movement. This is American Thought Leaders, and I'm Yanya Kellick.

Brian Dresson, such a pleasure to have you back on American Thought Leaders.

I'm happy to be here. Thanks for having me.

You were injured in a COVID vaccine trial some four years ago. You were diagnosed with post-vaccine

neuropathy at the National Institutes of Health, NIH, and you were actually treated there,

and it helped you. And I recall you described this to me as getting the golden ticket. Where did things stand now?

It's a good question. I was at the NIH back in 2021, so almost four years ago. And a lot has happened

in that amount of time, but also nothing has happened at the same time.

You know, my body is still struggling every day with this autoimmune condition that continues

to eat away at my nerves. And at the same time, I've been able to find a whole lot of things that have

helped my condition as well. Reading your book one thing that jumped out at me is diet. Your

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