The Symptoms May Be Subtle: Bill’s Story
…taken a six-hour flight two weeks earlier, so that may have been when a clot formed. I was tested for genetic clotting disorders, which came back negative. Doctors have not…
Don’t Ignore Your Body’s Cry For Help: Connie-Vee’s Story
I’m an artist, and I was editing and spending long hours working with few breaks. In addition, I didn’t get up on my last flight from Washington, DC to Los…
The Doctor Was Not Convinced That I Had a DVT: Pamela Lynn’s Story
…a wheelchair at the airport during my return flight to Texas because I could no longer walk. My whole leg was completely swollen with red blotches all over it, and…
When in Doubt, Check it Out: Melissa’s Story
…his six classroom locations, I realized that climbing a flight of stairs literally winded me. I had to spend several minutes recuperating. That wasn’t like me. I became concerned and…
Blood Clots Symptoms Mimic Other Things, So Be Careful: Hope’s Story
…later, I had a massage and then left for Cuba that evening on a three-hour flight. My calf was sore and I had bought a calf sleeve to support me…
I Felt Like I Was Drowning: Pete’s Story
I had been feeling bad for more than six weeks, experiencing shortness of breath while doing light exercise, like walking up a flight or two of stairs. I had gone…
Stay Resilient, Listen to Your Body and Advocate for Yourself: Lauren’s Story
…PE took a toll on me mentally and physically, when a single flight of stairs felt impossible. I didn’t feel back to my normal self until five or six months…
Everyone Was Drawn to her Positivity: Angela and Mallery’s Story
…did scans and found massive blood clots in her lungs. They were about to med-flight her when she passed away within 1.5 hours of arriving at the hospital. They did…
“I Never Expected a Blood Clot as a D1 Athlete:” Matthew’s Story
…from the game or dehydration. I was having shortness of breath doing just basic things like walking up a flight of stairs. I went to urgent care and doctors said…
After My Sister’s Death, Our Fears Now Shift to Our Children: Kimberly Story
…on a long airline flight, and had not recently had a pregnancy or given birth. She was a mother much like me; living her life, providing for her family, and…