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…
Michigan Dentists Address Managing Their Patients on Blood Thinners and Promote DVT/PE Awareness
…DDS who had a DVT after a plane flight; and, …
The Perfect Storm: Jessica’s Story
…I got my clots. The long plane flight to Africa, my slow heart rate, altitude sickness caused by high elevation, severe dehydration from summit day and birth control pills created…
I Convinced Myself It Would Never Happen to Me: Kristin’s Story
When I was just a few months shy of turning 24, I traveled to Mexico, which included a four-hour drive to the airport and four-hour flight. Once I returned, I…
Being Your Own Advocate Could Save Your Life: Tiffany’s Story
For my college graduation trip, I went to Hawaii with my family. After our red eye flight back to LAX, I got up out of my seat and had severe…
I Had a Blood Clot at 14: McKenna’s Story
…In terms of risk factors, I was taking birth control pills. That, along with the long flight, factor 2 clotting disorder, and May-Thurner, were the perfect storm. None of my…
Youth Doesn’t Equal Invincibility: Helen’s Story
…worst way. On the afternoon of December 12, 2015, I suddenly noticed I was struggling for breath after climbing a flight of stairs. The harder I tried to breathe, the…
I Felt Like I Was Having a Heart Attack: Jessica’s Story
…breathe. I got even more concerned when I found it difficult to walk up a flight of 7 stairs that were easy for me to sprint before. I felt as…
The Doctor Told Her Not to Worry: Marsha’s Story
…after reading the email, I had a call from another sister that Marsha was being life-flighted to a large hospital. I called around and finally managed to talk to my…
Know the Risk of Birth Control Pills: Carmen’s Story
…all that happened, I realize now that there were signs that something was not quite right. Whenever I walked up a flight of stairs, I would become really winded, and…