If I Had Waited One More Day, I Wouldn’t Be Here: Heather’s Story
…lab work and found I have a blood clotting disorder, factor II prothrombin gene mutation (heterozygous), and protein s deficiency. Testing showed I inherited the clotting disorder from my mom,…
Pregnant Women Are at Risk: In Memory of Katie
…Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome or a Vitamin B12 deficiency. On that same day Katie found out that she was pregnant. This particular day, May 16th, I remember well. I had just…
If I learn that I have an inherited thrombophilia, what should I tell my family members?
Family members should be informed about both the thrombophilia in …
It’s Like Having Sunburn Inside My Leg: Kerrianne’s Story
…a day. Between work, my children, and household responsibilities, I don’t make the time to be physically active and I am overweight. I also have iron and B12 deficiency anemia….
Thromboprophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
…a poster entitled “Evaluation of Non-administration of …
The Hematologist Told Me to Buy a Lottery Ticket For How Lucky I’d Been: McKenna’s Story
…let any pain go unnoticed. I’m thankful for NBCA for allowing survivors to share their own stories like mine. Resources May-Thurner Syndrome Factor II Prothrombin Deficiency Women and Blood Clots…
Even Babies Can Get Blood Clots: Julian’s Story
…proteïn S deficiency. My grandmother has it. My dad, and my sister have it too. They were all tested after I had my blood clot, but I was the least…
Back Pain was my First Symptom: Kassidy’s Story
…answers from several different doctors. It could be that I have a Protein S Deficiency, that I was on birth control pills for a few years prior to my blood…
Remember You Are Brave, Resilient and Strong: Noelle’s Story
…birth control. I decided not to settle for that alone, and I advocated to see a hematology specialist. A few months later, I was diagnosed with protein-C deficiency, which will…