The Right Treatment Changed My Life: Jan’s Story
In June 2011, 16 weeks after giving birth to my first child, I started having symptoms of back pain. As a 23-year-old new mother, I diagnosed myself with all sorts…
The Other Side of Nursing: Christa’s Story
…and lowered immune systems. I felt helpless and out of control. My life was taken over by frequent blood work, doctors visits and blood thinners. Never mind all the side…
Glossary of Blood Clot and Clotting Disorder Terms
…with an increased risk for forming blood clots and/or recurrent …
I Couldn’t Accept This Odd Diagnosis: Elle’s Story
…I’ve never had surgery, and hadn’t recently had long periods of immobility. I don’t have a personal or family history of blood clots. I was on birth control, but it…
Join NBCA in Supporting World Thrombosis Day 2018
…sharing her personal story and highlighting blood clot risk …
Skinny Jeans Were a Mechanism For Torture: Kelsey’s Story
…possess any genetic thrombophilia or predisposition to blood clots. Instead, the clot had been enabled because I was taking hormonal birth control pills since I was 17. I took the…
I Can’t Believe This Happened to Me: Alyssa’s Story
…survived as long as I did with all of the clotting. He immediately asked if I was on birth control (I had been for four years) and he made me…
Blood Clot Awareness Month T-Shirt Design Contest
…with clotting disorders, atrial fibrillation, cancer, traumatic …
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…
This Experience Helped Me Find My Love For Medicine: Zoe’s Story
Three days after my 18th birthday, I experienced severe swelling in my left leg. I assumed I pulled a muscle as I went ice skating on my birthday, but that…