Michelle went to hospital on three occasions, complaining of searing chest pains.
She was told to go home and seek therapy for her "anxiety issues".
It would not be until months later that she was diagnosed with pericarditis — doctors believe it was caused by the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
She's now one of nearly two thousand people fighting a class action against senior government figures, claiming they were victims of negligence during Australia’s pandemic response.
Reporters Maddison Connaughton and Tynan King have the story.
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