Sandy’s Story
…I am winded going up a flight of stairs. Little …
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…