I Had a Blood Clot at 14: McKenna’s Story

…clotting disorder, also known as the prothrombin 20210 mutation. After six days at the children’s hospital, I was free of the blood clot and am now on anticoagulants for life….

Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Blood Clots, Part Five

Topics found in this video: Venous Thromboembolism Genetic …

The Day that Changed My Life: Philip’s Story 

…I was seen by a hematologist who informed me I had thrombophilia, or prothrombin gene mutation 20210A. This particularly rare strain had been documented in other patients only three years…

Factor V Leiden

…properly. Some people do not have the normal Factor V protein. …

Don’t Lose Hope After a Blood Clot: Steven’s Story

…single mutation in C677T/MTHFR. I also reviewed with her some things that might have provoked the DVT. In March, I had driven more than 12 hours in one day. The…

Know Your Family Health History: Kelly’s Story

…later, they did not know if I was going to survive. After days of the unknown, the doctors determined that I have a gene mutation called MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) as…

Nurses Say I’m a Miracle: Marcus’ Story

…Leiden mutation. I also have congenital protein C and S deficiencies. Nurses say I’m a miracle and call me a medical anomaly. Doctors ask me how I’m still alive. My…

This Was a Terrifying, Life-Altering, and Isolating Experience: Logan’s Story

…they also discussed potentially losing my leg. The doctors discovered my genetic conditions of protein S deficiency and MTFHR gene mutation. I was also taking the birth control pill. From…

I Was Filled With Clots: Savannah’s Story

…with surgery. I now know that I have hereditary blood clotting disorders antithrombin III deficiency, protein s deficiency, homozygous MTHFR gene mutation as well as other risk factors including pregnancy…

I Can’t Believe This Happened to Me: Alyssa’s Story

…more than 10 blood clots in each lung, and a hematologist, who ran several tests. We discovered that I have Factor V Leiden (homozygous), Factor II Prothrombin, and other protein…