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Families mourn the loss of loved ones who hesitated on the Covid-19 vaccine - CNN

Families mourn the loss of loved ones who hesitated on the Covid-19 vaccine - CNN

Families mourn the loss of loved ones who hesitated on the Covid-19 vaccine - CNN
Jun 17, 2021 1 min, 52 secs

Mike Lewis -- a towering man known as a protector and the life of any party -- had died at 58, just four days after being diagnosed with Covid.

Lewis Jr., 37, is now one of thousands of people dealing with the painful loss of a loved one who didn't get a Covid-19 vaccine at a time when shots are readily available.

Like many, his father was juggling multiple jobs and, and as his son put it, didn't make the vaccine a top priority.

"I lost a piece of myself," said Lewis Jr.

The elder Lewis, who was known as "Big Mike" among friends, exercised and drank protein shakes every day before heading off to his job as head of security at the Floridian Social Club in St.

His son said people would go to the club just to talk to Lewis outside and listen to his stories.

On "teen" nights, Lewis required proof that students had finished their homework before he allowed them inside.

His son had also put off getting the vaccine, feeling nervous about the unknowns.

Nurses were on site with the mobile unit to administer shots.

"We've got to tell folks the truth, that you have two options: to take the vaccine or to take your chances with Covid-19," Holmes said.

On stage, standing beneath a blue and white striped tent, Holmes sought to tackle the political division that has defined much of the pandemic.

He says he dismissed the idea of getting vaccinated immediately and never gave the vaccine a chance.

"I didn't want to be the guinea pig," said Garza.

Garza says he was days away from dying until he was able to receive a double lung transplant in April.

Garza said he battles feelings of anger with himself for not getting vaccinated but said he's also grateful he's alive to tell others his story.

The memory of seeing the dead bodies of Covid patients being moved past his hospital room keep flashing in Garza's mind.

"If could do it all over again, I'd get it," Garza said, referring to the vaccine.

He's reunited at home with his family and said he hopes his experience will persuade others who are opposed to getting vaccinated to change their minds.

"Think about your family.

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