Carol Weihrer
American activist
About Carol Weihrer
Lived 1951 – 2024 (aged 72).
Carol Weihrer (August 21, 1951 - April 27, 2024 ) was an activist for victims of anesthesia awareness. Beginning in 1989, Weihrer had chronic pain from recurrent corneal erosion syndrome. After 14 unsuccessful surgeries to relieve the increasing severity of the pain, in 1998 she underwent an enucleation of the eye and reportedly woke up from anesthesia during the procedure. Although she didn't feel any pain during the surgery,
Weihrer died on April 27, 2024.
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Who was Carol Weihrer?
American activist
When was Carol Weihrer born?
Carol Weihrer was born on 21 August 1951.
When did Carol Weihrer die?
Carol Weihrer died on 27 April 2024.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carol Weihrer. https://biography.guide/carol-weihrer/
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