Pregnant Women Are at Risk: In Memory of Katie
…say that Katie may have just saved two of her other family members. So here is what drives me to do Katie’s Voice…it is my passion, it is my love…
My Clot Started 10 Years Before It Was Found: Jana’s Story
…ER doctors initially signed it off as a muscle strain and anxiety. I knew something was horribly wrong and refused to leave the hospital during the third visit. I was…
It’s Like Having Sunburn Inside My Leg: Kerrianne’s Story
…“backside of knee.” The search results that led me to the National Blood Clot Alliance where I read more about symptoms of DVT, as well as other patient stories (especially…
The Hematologist Told Me to Buy a Lottery Ticket For How Lucky I’d Been: McKenna’s Story
…let any pain go unnoticed. I’m thankful for NBCA for allowing survivors to share their own stories like mine. Resources May-Thurner Syndrome Factor II Prothrombin Deficiency Women and Blood Clots…
Not Only Have I Lost Central Vision In My Left Eye, I’ve Also Lost My Son: Debbie’s Story
…or symptoms of blood clots. I want to share my son’s story also. Unfortunately, oldest son did not follow up with antithrombin III testing, and on September 23, 2022, he…
They Couldn’t Figure Out What Was Wrong: Shantelle’s Story
…groin. After I was diagnosed, it took three months to recover, as I couldn’t walk. I was diagnosed with factor II deficiency and factor V Leiden. The blood clot was…