An attorney from Dorset, England, Leslie Lawrenson, 58, died from COVID-19. Before his death, he went on social media to proclaim the disease was “nothing to be afraid of” and he wanted to let his immune system “ride it out.”
As reported by Roll on Friday, while Lawrenson was waiting on test result to confirm the diagnosis, he said he hoped it was COVID as he told his followers he wanted the antibodies:
“I’ll gladly take it. Get the antibodies in my blood and have natural immunity – and also experience that it’s nothing to be afraid of – no more than a normal cold”.
“I’m nailing my colours to the mast”, he said. “I’m going to let me immune system ride it out. I’m not going to go into hospital – if it gets no worse than this, I’m nowhere near having to be hospitalised. I won’t impose myself on NHS resources”, he said. “We’ll see how I feel in the morning.”
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In his next post the following day, Lawrenson was ravaged by the effects of the disease, but still believed it was better to suffer than get vaccinated:
“Last night was pretty dreadful” he admitted. The sole practitioner described how he spent “probably about six hours” in “a foetal position trying to block out the pain. Every part of my body was racked with pain”.
“And the fever..my God…that ramped up incredibly hot. You could have fried an egg on me… it was just agony”, he said.
But, “I didn’t feel like I was in any danger” he said, reiterating that he would rather take his chances than risk the “experimental jab”.
Despite not feeling like he “was in any danger,” Lawrenson died nine days later of COVID.
His wife, who was also hospitalized with COVID complications, said Lawrenson “made a terrible mistake and he’s paid the ultimate price for that.” She also said she’d get vaccinated as soon as she was able.
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Lawrenson’s stepdaughter said he was “brainwashed” by “YouTube and social media.” You know, like the stuff he posted before his death.
Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter (@Kathryn1).