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One in A Million: Kyle’s Story, as Told by his Mom, Stacy
I am sharing my son Kyle’s story for two reasons: To bring awareness to how children are affected by blood clots and in hope of finding others who may suffer from similar conditions. In August of 2010, my son was eight years old, healthy, and extremely active, playing baseball, football and hockey. That summer he had…
Blood Clots Changed Everything: Asher’s Story
Among those presenting at the March 14 awareness month briefing were Jennifer and James DeBouver, recent Army veterans who shared the heart wrenching story of their infant son. Both parents now work for the Department of Labor. When Jennifer was 26 weeks pregnant with Asher James, doctors discovered that he had a heart condition called …
Blood Clots in the Brain at 19: Lauren’s Story
Lauren Murdock had venous clots in her brain that seemed to come out of the blue during her time at college, but she found positive ways to cope. 2010 started off as an amazing year for me. I was adjusting to life at a new university, socially active on campus, and had adopted a healthy,…
