Yesterday, December 8, 2020, it was reported on social media that Brandy Vaughn, founder of Learn The Risk, a vaccine awareness non-profit organization, was found unresponsive by her 9-year-old son. Her community was shocked. She was a 47-year-old single mom, apparently healthy, and had been very clear that she had no reason to commit suicide.
As a former executive of Merck who spoke out against vaccines, she was harassed and threatened. She knew she was at risk. A year ago, she made a video recording of how her home had been repeatedly broken into, items moved, and she suspected that her home had been bugged. Incidents occurred to demonstrate that someone had been listening to her conversations or watching her by camera.
All of this is extremely sad and frightening for our community. Many who benefited from her friendship, fundraisers for their vaccine-damaged child, insightful information, saw her numerous billboards about vaccine risks, or community organizing are particularly stricken with grief. The loss of her life will be mourned for years to come.
Those who did not know her also grieve because Brandy was a mom who stood up for the safety of children. She was one of us; one of the best of us. The loss of her life is a loss for all of us. Her courage and generosity were the strongest bonds of camaraderie there are for women.
Brandy was a leader for many years in an online community, particularly in California during the opposition to SB 277 that removed a parent’s religious and personal beliefs regarding the vaccination of their children. She spoke publicly, mentioning Merck’s name and her background as a VIOXX sales rep. She let her audience know that she knew the tactics that were used and how vaccines were being pushed and sold, without safety testing, just like VIOXX was. She knew that the drive to make a profit, for Merck and Big Pharma, far surpassed their commitment to testing and safety. And she was vocal about it.
We don’t know how Brandy died. It may have been a natural cause. It may have been murder by the people who most wanted her silenced...during a time of crucial vaccine scrutiny, before the COVID vaccine rollout. We may never know!
What we do know is that Brandy would not want anyone to stop speaking out about the risks of vaccines. We know that her love for the safety and freedom of every child overwhelmed her fear for her own safety. We know that our own commitment to creating health and freedom is unwavering. Our commitment does not change, but in fact, grows stronger.
Brandy Vaughn
of 'Learn The Risk' Found Dead
By Zen Honeycutt,
Founding Exec. Director, MAA