Mamas Get Blood Clots Too: Justine’s story
…but after talking to my doctor I was convinced to get an MRI, where they found a blood clot in my brain (CVT or CVST). I have since been on…
Never Ignore What Your Body Is Telling You: Annastasia’s Story
…had another seizure early the next morning. After being transferred to another hospital, I was diagnosed with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST)— a blood clot in my brain. I had…
I Had a Blood Clot in my Brain: Jacarra’s Story
…showed multiple blood clots in my brain, also known as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). After a short hospital stay, I was prescribed anticoagulants (blood thinners) for six months and…
After My Emergency C-Section, I Had a Stroke at 25: Micah’s Story
…up to leave and suddenly became extremely dizzy, collapsed, and suffered a seizure and a stroke. A code blue was called immediately. I was later diagnosed with CVST (Cerebral Venous…
My Diagnosis Took Away the Excitement of My Pregnancy: Emmy’s Story
…not alone. However, my advice to others is: don’t Google! You only ever see the negative stories. Ask for support if you need it. Resources CVST Patient Stories Psychological Impact…
When a Headache Turns Serious: Jenna’s Story
…a CVST—a blood clot in my brain. It was treated with heparin and other medications, and I was released the following day on levetiracetam and apixaban. As of July 2025,…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
…will review this analysis. In these cases, a type of blood clot …
Women’s Health Month 2026
…stories are raw, real, and remind us why awareness can’t …
My Diagnosis Was Cortical Venous Thrombosis in the Vein of Labbe: Oscar’s Story
…that drains blood from the temporal lobe. (This is a a subset of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, also known as CVST or CVT.) From research, it appears that CVT is…
If I Had Waited One More Day, I Wouldn’t Be Here: Heather’s Story
…we needed to find the root cause. I was diagnosed with an occluded clot in my brain, also known as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, or CVST. I had to undergo…