Never Lose Hope in the Face of Adversity: Jennifer’s Story

In 2009, I experienced the most challenging and life-changing event. After giving birth to my beautiful baby girl by C-section, I was overjoyed, but soon faced a series of unexpected…

Please Don’t Take ‘You’re Fine’ as an Answer: Shola’s Story

…I gave birth. I was too scared and anxious to face it at the time. It was a terrifying pregnancy and birth journey, but I am ready to face it…

My Baby Saved Me: Kelly’s Story

…felt as if it had a sore or sprained muscle. My obstetrician dismissed my complaints. I gave birth weeks later and hours before being discharged after birthing my fourth daughter,…

Blood Clots Are Serious: Susan’s Story

…weeks later for an extremely well-planned, but scary birth. My platelets were very low, and I was at a huge risk of either bleeding out or clotting, depending on the…

Black Populations Are at Higher Risk for Blood Clots

…the three months after giving birth. NBCA is …

NBCA Unveils New Stop the Clot, Spread the Word® Campaign Public Service Announcement

The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is proud to announce that, …

MASAB Memo, January 2018

…patients managed by specialized anticoagulation clinics or by …

Cancer and Blood Clots

…webinar series presented by the Centers for Disease …

Medical & Scientific Advisory Board (MASAB)

…has been a consultant to the following organizations: The …

Hannah Lipton Found Activism Through Trauma

Last year, Hannah Lipton of Columbus, Ohio gave birth to her first child. During a time that was supposed to be joyous, Hannah instead faced multiple complications, including a bilateral…