A 25-year-old who had to get a double lung transplant due to COVID-19 said his lungs look like ‘chewed up pieces of bubblegum’
- A Georgia man had to get a double lung transplant after he got COVID-19 in April.
- Blake Bargatze had no underlying health issues but was not vaccinated before he fell ill.
- The 25-year-old told Insider the virus made his lungs look like “chewed up pieces of bubblegum.”
But now, the 25-year-old is urging other people to get their vaccinations.
“I’m trying to make people become more aware of what realistically can happen with this virus. It’s just not worth the risk,” he told Insider.
Although he is still taking 50 pills a day, Bargate is happy to be walking again and is “grateful to be alive.” He has since also gotten both his COVID-19 vaccinations.
A GoFundMe page has since been set up to help Bargatze’s family pay for his medical bills.
https://www.*.com.au/healthy-25-year-old-said-covid-19-riddled-lungs-holes-2021-9
