The Older I Get, the Scarier it Gets: Brenda’s Story
…death sentence, as I had lost my mom to blood clots when I was 7 and she was 29, and her mom died at age 25 from clots. They did…
My Commitment to CTEPH Awareness: Harry’s Story
The Road to Diagnosis As far back as my teenage years, I had experienced chronic shortness of breath. This worsened in my twenties and thirties as new symptoms emerged, including…
Why Anticoagulants May Do More Than “Stop-the-Clot” in Patients with Cancer
…clotting proteins to defend themselves against …
The Pain in my Lungs and Back Returned: Isabelle’s Story
…given me a hunger to live and enjoy everything life has to offer. So far, so good. Resources Protein C Resistance Factor V Leiden Signs and Symptoms of Blood Clots…
Total Knee Replacement Patient Story
…a nurse for hip and knee replacement surgery patients. If you …
Repeatedly Misdiagnosed: Kathy’s Story
…was dismissed as growing pains. When I asked a doctor in 1989 I was told it was panic attacks. I spent years thinking that I was unable to control my…
Tell Doctors Your Family Medical History: Andy’s Story
…in his lungs, yet somehow survived. Due to my father’s history of blood clots in his legs, I was always on the lookout for any strange pains occurring in mine….
My Life Is Not the Same: Lisa’s Story
…He is now 17. Through the years, two surgeries to stop excessive bleeding from blood thinner, medical appointments all over the country, and 16 more DVTs, I was so defeated….
Even Babies Can Get Blood Clots: Julian’s Story
I want to share my story. My mom helped me write this: My name is Julian Adams, I’m 5 years old. I live in Belgium. When I was (exactly)…
Remember You Are Brave, Resilient and Strong: Noelle’s Story
…I was subconsciously (and maybe consciously) ignoring the signs and symptoms my body was desperately screaming at me. What started as a vague cramp in my calf on a Tuesday…