I Now Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Amy’s Story
…having COVID, and I still struggle with scar tissue in my lungs. In addition to my hospital stay, hormonal birth control is believed to have contributed to my blood clots….
Recovery Has Been a Long Road: Jessica’s Story
…I owe everything to the awesome doctors and nurses in the ER and ICU that saved my life. Doctors believe the combination of my hormonal birth control and recent COVID-19…
My Mental Health Has Suffered More Than My Physical Health: Denise’s Story
…never been admitted to the hospital. I knew the cause the second it was confirmed that it was a DVT. I started birth control pills two months prior, in March…
Words I Will Never Forget: Caitlin’s Story
…I had someone to drive me home. I was diagnosed with a DVT from calf to groin. Despite two risk factors (birth control and overweight), all the doctors agreed my…
Know Your Risk
…muscle injury Hip or knee replacement surgery Cancer and cancer …
They Couldn’t Figure Out What Was Wrong: Shantelle’s Story
…brought on by being on birth control for six months. I am on blood thinners for the rest of my life and my leg has permanent damage as my leg…
I Knew Something Was Wrong: Jessica’s Story
…my cardiologist and hematologist couldn’t pinpoint why I had this blood clot. Everyone assumed that my birth control was a factor, but such a large blood clot had to have…
My Survival Was a Miracle: Jessica’s Story
Jessica Phillips survived a life-threatening PE right after giving birth to her fourth child. Her DVT symptoms were overlooked and a massive PE ensued, so her OB doctor introduced many…
Afraid to Breathe: Samara’s Story
Samara McAuliffe gave birth to a daughter by what she thought was an uncomplicated C-section until she developed a pulmonary embolism eleven days later. I gave birth by emergency C-section…
My Doctor Failed Me: Getsemany’s Story
I had given birth via C-section, and my daughter was sent to the neonatal intensive care unit at a different hospital. My legs were swollen for a couple of days…