I Went in Circles for Years Trying to Get Answers: Cassandra’s Story

…back pain and coughing up blood before my hospitalization and ICU stay. I will now be on blood thinners for life and was diagnosed with APS (antiphospholipid syndrome), antithrombin 3…

I’ve Spent the Last Decade Fighting to be Heard by Medical Professionals: Kate’s Story

…doctor visits, I was officially diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder that causes unprovoked blood clotting mainly in young women. It was then that I realized that my…

Understanding Post-Thrombotic Syndrome

Up to 40 percent of people diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis or …

MASAB Memo, September 2017

MASAB Medical Memo #2, September 2017 Should we keep the pressure …

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…

April PEP Talk: Decoding the Link Between Autoimmune Disease & Blood Clots

Do you have an autoimmune disease such as lupus, rheumatoid …

Understanding Genetics of Thrombophilia / Inheritance & Testing

…related to genetic testing: Antiphospholipid …

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Take Advantage of the Support Available: Tammillia’s Story

…I have answers. I’m currently awaiting blood test results to find out if I have lupus anticoagulant / antiphospholipid syndrome. I feel like my youth and confidence have been taken…