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…