I’m Proud of How Far I’ve Come: Juliana’s Story

…of triple-positive antiphospholipid syndrome about two months later. I went through a rigorous treatment plan. Many blood thinners did not work well for me long-term. I had a good check…

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…of blood clots? What is the factor V Leiden? What is the …

I Went in Circles for Years Trying to Get Answers: Cassandra’s Story

…back pain and coughing up blood before my hospitalization and ICU stay. I will now be on blood thinners for life and was diagnosed with APS (antiphospholipid syndrome), antithrombin 3…

I’ve Spent the Last Decade Fighting to be Heard by Medical Professionals: Kate’s Story

…doctor visits, I was officially diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder that causes unprovoked blood clotting mainly in young women. It was then that I realized that my…

Understanding Post-Thrombotic Syndrome

Up to 40 percent of people diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis or …

MASAB Memo, September 2017

MASAB Medical Memo #2, September 2017 Should we keep the pressure …

My Life with May-Thurner Syndrome: Kelly’s Story

…traveled to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, where I was diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome. It is an anatomical condition where the iliac artery compresses the iliac vein against the spine…

I Truly Felt This Was It: Kylie’s Story

…platelets was unreal to me. I was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and I’m also lupus anticoagulant positive. In terms of risk factors, I was on estrogen-based birth control. I…

Having So Many Blood Clots at a Young Age is Terrifying: Shannon’s Story

antiphospholipid syndrome and my medication was changed to warfarin. Despite this, I went on to have another successful pregnancy and delivered my daughter at 33 weeks old. The APS made…