Karate and Clots: How Grace overcame blood clots (DVT)

Back in October 2024, Grace had been experiencing severe hip pain for just over a week. Since she trained in karate four times a week, she assumed it was just a training-related issue. She noticed the pain was a problem when it disrupted her sleep and caused her left thigh to lose sensation while running. […]

Listen to Your Body: Evelyn’s Journey with Blood Clots

My first experience of blood clotting occurred in 2016 following an overnight coach journey from Glasgow to London. As it was a budget coach company, there were no rest stops on the journey and was fully booked with very little leg room. When I got off the coach, I found myself short of breath and […]

Following surgery, Paul’s battle with a hospital acquired clot

In 2021, Paul went into the hospital for a routine hernia operation, but complications during the procedure left him unable to stand afterward. He was discharged from hospital the next day, however a few days later he was rushed back to hospital as he couldn’t get out of bed. While in hospital, he developed two […]

A holiday to remember: Charleigh’s battle against blood clots

Charleigh, a mother of two children aged six and four, explained it’s hard for her to pinpoint exactly when things started to feel off. Her symptoms were vague at first, creeping up over the course of two weeks. She had experienced moments where it felt like she couldn’t quite get enough air in, as if […]