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YouTuber iJustine Says Blood Clot Nearly Killed Her: 5 Things to Know

While YouTuber iJustine (real name: Justine Ezarik) is one of social media’s most popular personalities, her most recent headlines are not about her tech-savvy posts, but the blood clot that nearly killed her.

“I went from (being) perfectly fine to almost (dying) in the course of a few hours,” the tech guru, 38, told Today in an interview published on Friday, August 26.

The social media star first noticed symptoms of a blood clot in late March, telling Today that she “couldn’t even flex my arm because my bicep was so massive that it looked like I was so shredded from the gym — but it was just swollen,” she recalled. “I went to (an emergency clinic) and a nurse looked at it. She’s like, ‘We’re not equipped to handle that.’”

At the second hospital she went to, Ezarik was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, which “occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body,” according to the Mayo Clinic. In Ezarik’s case, the clot was in her arm.

She was treated by “injecting the medication directly to the clot. We had to do it twice,” the YouTube personality recalled of the medical procedure, which is known as a thrombectomy.

“I was basically bedridden. I couldn’t move either of my arms because one had the catheter (and) the other had so many needles,” Ezarik told Today. “My sister was brushing my teeth and feeding me. I was basically in bed for four days without moving.”

She was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome — which is caused by “neurovascular compression in the upper shoulder region,” according to the National Library of Medicine — which typically occurs in guitarists and athletes. Ezarik, who does “a lot of martial arts and sword and light saber training,” is familiar with the “repetitive arm movements” that can cause the condition, she explained.

During her recovery, the Los Angeles resident made sure to rest “as much as possible because the first three days my body felt so weird. Just standing up and walking, I was just very, very weak,” she stated. “That first month I took it very easy.”

Ezarik also wanted to make sure that she was taking care of herself while she was healing. “The clot is one thing that’s dangerous, but the aftereffects of that are also something to think about,” she stated.

Ultimately, while the Annoying Orange actress “hate[s] that this happened to me,” she is “glad I have this platform to be able to let people know. No one would ever think about blood clots until it happens to you.”

Keep reading to learn more about iJustine:


1. How Did iJustine’s Blood Clot Almost Cost Her Her Life?
“I went from (being) perfectly fine to almost (dying) in the course of a few hours,” the YouTuber recalled in an interview with Today, remembering how her “bicep was so massive that it looked like I was so shredded from the gym — but it was just swollen.” After being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and thoracic outlet syndrome, Ezarik underwent multiple treatments that involved “injecting the medication directly to the clot.” While recovering, the Wedding Ringer actress was “basically bedridden” and made sure to take it easy for the first month. Now, she intends to use her platform to bring awareness to the terrifying condition. “No one would ever think about blood clots until it happens to you,” she stated. Courtesy of iJustine/Instagram
2. What Was the Fan Reaction to Her Memoir?
Her 2015 memoir, I, Justine: An Analog Memoir, was a New York Times best-seller. Broadimage/Shutterstock
3. On Which Fan-Favorite TV Shows Has iJustine Acted?
While Ezarik’s most prominent role in her acting career is lending her voice to Passion Fruit in the animated series Annoying Orange, she’s also built up her resume with one-off roles on Law & Order: SVU, Criminal Minds and the long-running soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. John Salangsang/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
4. How Many Views Does iJustine’s YouTube Channel Have?
Talk about massive success: iJustine, who began her YouTube career in 2006, has more than 1 billion views and boasts just over 7 million subscribers. Ezarik’s channel is tech-focused, with frequent reviews on the newest gadgets interspersed with more personal vlogs. Broadimage/Shutterstock
5. Which Hugely Influential Tech Giant Did iJustine Interview?
In September 2021, immediately following an Apple event, the social media personality spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook about all of the products unveiled at the tech talk, including the just-announced iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7 and new iPad Mini. Courtesy of iJustine/Instagram


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