saddle pulmonary embolism
39, No Risk Factors, and Four Pulmonary Embolisms: Kimberly’s Story
Every Breath Is a Gift It started with a shortness of breath I couldn’t explain. At 39, you expect to be tired — but you don’t expect your lungs to fail you. There was no injury, no long flight, and no history of blood clots. It was “unprovoked” — the medical term for a nightmare…
A Near-Fatal Pulmonary Embolism Story: Grace’s Story
How do you even begin to explain one of the most terrifying, traumatic experiences of your life? It started with a cough that just wouldn’t go away. At first, I figured it was something mild that would pass. But instead of improving, things slowly began to change. I was getting more tired, out of breath…
A Sudden Collapse and a Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism: Nicola’s Story
Around 9:10 on Saturday, December 13, while getting ready to go out for the day with my family, I suddenly had intense chest pain and collapsed at home. My two teenagers were still in bed and my three-year-old was running around. The last thing I remember is him shouting, “Mummy it’s not sleep time.” Around…
