I Was Diagnosed With Unexplained Chest Pain: Kyndal’s Story

…my college fitness test. I was unable to run more than one lap around the track before I had to stop because I genuinely couldn’t breathe and felt like I…

This Was a Wakeup Call: Emily’s Story

…weight lifter. My life revolved around fitness. I assumed since I was in such good physical condition that something like this would ever happen to me. After the five days,…

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Blood Clots Are Not Supposed to Happen Again: Jill’s Story

…travel or high-risk events. I also teach fitness classes and weight train. I eat healthy. I am very active. This was not supposed to happen again. I was clot free…

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…blood flowing in your legs. On a long flight, …

The Doctor Said a DVT Was Highly Unlikely: Kelly’s Story

…years but never had any issues with it. Three months before this happened, I had done an eight-hour flight. Neither can be clearly linked to my DVT. I am so…

Four DVTs Over the Years: Alejandra’s Story

…my stay as well. I had the same symptoms in my left calf, but this time, it felt hard like a rock. The fourth episode was after a long flight

I Experienced DVTs on Three Occasions: Joanna’s Story

…was off anticoagulants until my second DVT (also left leg, below knee) seven years later in 2002 after a flight to Europe. I spent a week in the hospital in…

I Broke Up With My Doctor: Ana’s Story

In 2021, I was experiencing shortness of breath, blue lips, constant fatigue, and brain fog. I could barely walk up one flight of stairs to my apartment and would collapse…