Popular DJ Revealed He Had Mysterious Brain Issues Before Disappearing Last Week

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The popular San Francisco radio DJ, Jeffrey Vandergrift, who went missing last week, discussed having mysterious brain issues hours before he disappeared. Here are the details of this tragic story.

Disappearance Of Jeffrey Vandergrift

The famous San Francisco radio DJ who walked into the unknown this week was found missing, and the friends and family of the DJ are super concerned about him. It is reported that he was last seen at this residence on the 200 Block of King Street.

Vandergrift Was Diagnosed With Lyme Disease Previously

54-year-old Vandergrift became recognized with Lyme disease in 2021, according to a put-up detailing his journey to the analysis posted on the station’s website.

A News For Listeners Of Bay Area’s Wild 94.9 Music Station

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Jeffrey Vandergrift, known as “JV” to his listeners of the Bay Area’s Wild 94.9 famous music station, has a secret unfolding. He tells how medical doctors were searching to make a correct diagnosis and deal with his health issues for his last show on-air.

The Struggle Jeffrey Opens Up About

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He states, discussed during a morning show on Thursday, “The stuff I’ve been going through in my brain that they’re trying to figure out. Ugh. Poor Jeffrey!"

No Words Can Suffice For What He Is Going Through

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During the show, he added, “The body and the ache and all that stuff; I can handle it. What it’s doing to my mind, there’s no way to describe it to you.” That’s sad, seeing him in unimaginable pain.

Something May Have Reignited Old Infections

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Jeffery has been going through a challenging phase for a while; he said that his doctors think something may have “reignited” his old infections.

Vandergrift Reported Missing 

Less than 24 hours it took for the news to circulate that Vandergrift was reported missing after he was last seen at his home on King Street around 10 pm. So where did he go?

His Disappearance Is Making Police Going In Circles 

The DJ is considered “at risk,” as the police declared. His relatives have issued an appeal to assist in finding him. But the company said there was no trackable activity on his phone or charges to his credit score cards or bank debts.

What Do Vandergrift’s Fans Have To Say? 

Vandergrift deliberately edited the caption of his current Instagram post across the time he vanished. He wrote, “Thank you for a wonderful life filled with joy, laughs, pain & struggle. It’s been a great journey.”

Is He Trying To Indicate Something?

When he posted this caption, his tracked Twitter location at the time of his vanishing said “the other side.” This left everyone wondering. Where could he go? And was it on purpose?

Brain Fog Complications

Accomplishing his Lyme disease diagnosis took eight excruciating months, during which Vandergrift persisted in terrible “brain fog” complications, dizziness, and melancholy.

Vandergrift’s Wife Found Him Passed Out In His Car

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At one phase of Vandergrift’s life, he experienced passing out his automobile. He wrote about that incident where his wife, Natasha Yi, often featured on his radio show, had to call 911.

Was It All On Purpose?

He further wrote detailing the incident “I snuck out of the closet, headed downstairs with a backpack, a blanket and a photo of Natasha and I on it. I then went to the car and wrapped myself in the blanket. I began guzzling alcohol, swallowing handfuls of sleep and psych meds."

Waking Up In a Hospital

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“As I was trying to send an apology email to my bosses at iHeart, I blacked out.” Vandergrift later woke up in the emergency room. Even his bosses at iHeart want him to take a little time off from work.

People Believe He Needs A Psychiatric Help

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He said, “some people say that I should seek therapy and psychiatric assistance, while others disagree. Is he really tired from his life?"

His Psychiatrist Thinks The Other Way Around

“No, an analysis of what's inflicting all of this is needed. He has in no way had melancholy, suicidal thoughts, or these many signs and symptoms,” this is what others, including his psychiatrist, think.

On-going Police Investigation

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Police have been working closely with Natasha and described Vandergrift as a six-foot, bald, 180 pounds white male with brown eyes, numerous tattoos on his fingers, and one above his right ear.

Small Gestures From His Fans

Fans have been spotted supporting Vandergrift's coworkers and family as they have left a small display of candles, flowers, and signs outside the iHeart radio station building in the Bay Area.

What Should We Do?

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In these testing times, let's just hope for the best and pray that the DJ gets found as soon as possible.