Blood Clot Resources for Athletes
…for runners, what signs and symptoms of clots to look for, and …
Keep Your Legs Active on Flights: Melanie’s Story
Two years ago, I flew from Sydney to San Francisco, a 14 hour flight, in a middle seat in coach. I took a sleeping pill to try to beat jet…
NBCA Sports & Wellness Institute: Team Stop the Clot
…a blood clot at the peak of physical fitness, it …
Cedric Bill’s Story
As U.S. Army Master Fitness Trainer, I was used to physically challenging my body. So, it was not unusual, when in August of 2002, I shrugged off a sharp pain…
My Body Was Out of Control: Cedric’s Story
As U.S. Army Master Fitness Trainer, I was use to physically challenging my body. So it was not unusual, when in August of 2002 I shrugged off a sharp pain…
The Best Cure is Knowledge: Cedric’s Story
As U.S. Army Master Fitness Trainer, I was use to physically challenging my body. So it was not unusual, when in August of 2002 I shrugged off a sharp pain…
Trust Your Gut: Kaitlyn’s Story
…I don’t even remember how I got myself to my car, but I will never forget how I had to crawl out of my car and up two flights of…
I Went to Yoga With 15 Blood Clots in My Lungs and Didn’t Know It: Laura’s Story
What I thought was a regular day led to a nightmare. The Vacation My husband and I decided to go on vacation — a very short flight (1.5 hours) to…
My Children Will Have Education About Blood Clots: Katelyn’s Story
…flight was later that day and I was determined to get home. I don’t remember much of that four-hour flight. I was in pain, vomiting, I was hot. We stayed…
Keep Finding Joy in Little Things: Arielle’s Story
…and back pain making it impossible to sit back or lie back. My second clot happened when I was 25 after a cross-country flight. I vomited when I got off…