Noah was just 13 when the HPV vaccine took his short life.. (See Description)

Noah was just 13 when the HPV vaccine took his short life.. Noah Tate Foley received his first and only Gardasil injection on May 7, 2018.. just two days after his 11th birthday. Noah enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad, playing games with his younger sister, building Legos, and playing his drum set. He loved school and was active in his church. Most of all, Noah loved his family and treasured the times they spent together. Prior to the Gardasil shot, Noah had no autoimmune diseases and no autonomic issues. He was extremely healthy, having received a clean bill of health during a medical check-up. Roughly two weeks after the Gardasil shot, Noah experienced fevers that reached as high as 102.9 degrees. His symptoms continued and one week later, his blood was checked to rule out Mononucleosis or other causes for the ongoing fevers.. Testing revealed no 'cause' for his fevers, which came and went throughout the summer of 2018. On October 10, 2018, Noah went to the emergency room at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.. After examination and blood tests, Noah’s mother, Kelli Foley, was informed that her son’s inflammatory markers were elevated, possibly due to a viral infection. Noah was then referred to the Duke University Infectious Disease department, where blood work revealed that Noah’s white blood cell count had tripled in two weeks. For months Noah endured countless doctor visits and testing, including a CT scan and biopsy of a swollen lymph node. Kelli Foley recalled the 35 days between the discovery of the swollen lymph node and a report that ruled out cancer as 'Long and torturous'.. Still.. the family had no answers to the underlying cause of Noah’s health issues. On May 7, 2019, Noah had an appointment for weight loss where the records state: 'Over the past year Noah has had a rough year. He was in his usual state of good health per Mother until he went for his 11-year-old vaccine and well child check-up. After that he continues to have fevers and fatigue. He has been seen by multiple specialists over the past 7 months starting in October 2018. He has had one lymph node removed from his neck as well as CT scan (neck/abdomen) and MRI to evaluate what inflammatory process may be occurring. He has continued to have fatigue and not feel like himself. It has been noted that over the past year he has lost 20lb despite continued good vertical height growth and continued to eat fairly well'.. Noah’s weight was 69 pounds, his BMI was in the 4th percentile at 14.79, and his inflammatory markers remained elevated. At a May 21, 2019 pediatric gastroenterology consultation, the assessment discussed an 'Autoimmune or inflammatory process'.. On the afternoon of September 29, 2020, Noah’s left leg went numb. While his mother rushed him to the emergency room, Noah’s face and tongue went numb. By the time he arrived at the ER, Noah vomited, and by 6:00 p.m., he was completely non-responsive. Noah was transported to Duke University Medical Hospital, where his condition rapidly declined. On September 30, 2020, Noah was almost completely brain dead. On October 8, 2020, Noah passed away four hours after his breathing tube was removed. He was 13 years old. According to the Foley’s lawsuit allegations, Noah died of encephalitis caused by an autoimmune autoinflammatory, dysregulation process, which was caused in fact by the Gardasil vaccination received in 2018. 'Our faith is very strong, which is why I know that despite the pain our family continues to feel in Noah’s absence, we won’t let his death be in vain'.. Kelli Foley says, adding: We will fight for him in getting justice against Merck for what they did to him.. 'I lost my fishing and hunting buddy, and my daughter lost her best friend'.. says Cliff Foley.. 'They say time heals all wounds, but losing your son is something you never really heal from. Every day, we feel the loss, and it doesn’t get any easier'..