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One in A Million: Kyle’s Story, as Told by his Mom, Stacy
I am sharing my son Kyle’s story for two reasons: To bring awareness to how children are affected by blood clots and in hope of finding others who may suffer from similar conditions. In August of 2010, my son was eight years old, healthy, and extremely active, playing baseball, football and hockey. That summer he had…
I Don’t Know Why This Happened: Sydney’s Story
My life changed drastically on November 15, 2012. I was diagnosed with an Acute Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot in the lung) in my right lung. I remember the day before. I was walking from my college class to my car and running out of breath. This was unusual for me because I was always…
In Memory of Jamie Lee Gravley: His Blood Clot Story
My name is Melanie Gravley, and I am 23. This story is about my husband, Jamie Lee, who lost his life due to a pulmonary embolism (PE) in June 2012 at age 22. We were together since June 20, 2007, married on Sept 3, 2010, and welcomed a son on May 20, 2011. We…
The Worst Pain I Ever Endured: Mr. E. Anonymous’ Story
Mr. E. Anonymous was healthy and active when he had an unexplained DVT while he was pursuing a Master’s degree in Physical Education. His DVT detoured him from his goal, and he was also laid off from his job soon after, so he is coping with many unforeseen events. I was a completely healthy 29…
