Brittany Burnette, a 34-year-old mother of two from Tennessee, alleges that her life was upended after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in January 2021.
Woman claims she has had a dozen surgeries to replace her bones, which are rotting, allegedly due to the covid vaccine.
34-year-old mother Brittany Burnette says she developed a bone-rotting disease after taking the Pfizer vaccine in 2021.
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Once a nursing home director dedicated to caring for others, Burnette now faces a debilitating condition she claims has forced her to undergo a dozen surgeries to replace her deteriorating bones.
Diagnosed with multifocal avascular necrosis (AVN)—a rare disease where bones lose their blood supply and begin to die—Burnette attributes her ordeal to the vaccine, a claim that has sparked both sympathy and debate.
Burnette’s troubles began in July 2021, six months after her vaccination, when she experienced what she describes as “unbearable” pain in both hips.
Initially dismissed as arthritis—an unusual diagnosis for her age—an MRI later revealed the shocking truth: her hip bones were “literally rotting.”
She underwent her first hip replacement in December 2021, followed by a second in 2022. But the damage didn’t stop there.
Over the next few years, Burnette endured surgeries on her shoulders, knees, elbow, and feet, with a procedure on her right foot scheduled for next week. In total, she has faced 12 operations, with more potentially on the horizon.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Burnette shared the emotional toll of her condition.
“I can’t even drive my kids to school in the morning anymore,” she said. “I have really had to mourn the life that I thought I was going to have because I will no longer be able to be the same person I’ve always wanted to be because of a virus and a vaccine. It’s absolutely destroyed my life, and so I’ve had to just totally sit back and reevaluate everything.”
According to Burnette, one of her doctors suggested a possible link between her condition and the Pfizer vaccine she received.
She claims the physician told her that the vaccine triggered an immune response in her body, unleashing “thousands of clots” that severed the blood supply to her bones and joints, causing them to collapse and die.
This explanation aligns with her diagnosis of multifocal AVN, a condition where multiple bones throughout the body are affected—an unusually widespread presentation of the disease.
AVN, also known as osteonecrosis, is not a new condition. It can result from trauma, long-term steroid use, or other factors that disrupt blood flow to bones.
While research has linked AVN to COVID-19 infections—potentially due to inflammation or clotting issues—there is no widely accepted scientific evidence directly connecting it to COVID-19 vaccines.
A 2023 study in the Annals of Medicine and Surgery noted an increased risk of AVN following COVID-19, but no peer-reviewed studies have confirmed a vaccine-related cause.
Still, Burnette’s case echoes rare reports of post-vaccination complications, fueling ongoing discussions about vaccine safety.
Before her diagnosis, Burnette led an active life, managing a nursing home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
She recalls the fear of bringing the virus home to her family and missing her son’s birthday to protect her patients. When vaccines became available in early 2021, she felt a duty to get vaccinated.
“I experienced no immediate side effects,” she told the Daily Mail, making the onset of her symptoms months later all the more unexpected.
Now, Burnette’s daily reality is marked by chronic pain and disability. Once a caregiver, she has been forced to leave her job and rely on disability support.
Her story highlights the profound personal losses she attributes to her condition: the inability to work, care for her children as she once did, or envision the future she had planned.
While Burnette’s claims remain unverified by definitive medical consensus, her experience has resonated with some who question vaccine side effects.
Others urge caution, noting that correlation does not equal causation and that AVN has multiple potential triggers.
For now, Burnette continues to navigate her challenging journey, hoping to raise awareness about her rare condition as she prepares for yet another surgery.
“I’ve never felt so helpless in my entire life,” she said, reflecting on the physical and emotional weight of her ordeal.
As her case gains attention, it underscores the complex interplay between individual health experiences and broader public health measures—leaving more questions than answers in its wake.
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