In memory of Aaron Websell
Martin had been with Aaron just days beforehand, so the news was a huge shock to Martin and everyone who knew him. In memory of Aaron and the many tales and anecdotes that made everyone remember him with a smile and wish he was still here, Martin ran in the 2024 Chester Marathon, the […]
Graeme, aged 33, “DO NOT ignore your body’s warning signs.”
My name is Graeme, and I am 33 years old. I would like to share my personal experience of blood clots as I hope this information will give you a better idea of what the symptoms to are, of this potentially life threatening condition. In July 2024 I went to bed as I had lower […]
Chloe, a PE when just 25
Hi, my name is Chloe, I’m 25 and work as a Paediatric Nurse! I had struggled with acne for a long time and so started the combined hormonal contraceptive pill in August 2024. About a month into my pill journey, I started noticing some pain in my leg after a long shift, but didn’t think […]
Alan’s 50 Miles in 5 Days Challenge – A Walk in the Park……
Alan Jones-Bratt lost his beloved wife, Mary, in January 2023 as a result of an undiagnosed pulmonary embolism (PE). Alan contacted Thrombosis UK early in 2024 sharing his wish to honour his wife by doing a 50 mile walk across 5 days and 5 parks in August. Now for most young fit and healthy people […]
Lewis’ fundraising in memory of Sophie
Lewis’ fundraising journey from the beginning – The Three Peaks Challenge! When Lewis initially contacted the charity, he expressed his desire to fundraise in memory of his girlfriend Sophie. He had opened a GoFundMe page and his idea was to do the Three Peaks Challenge. In events such as these, fundraisers usually seek an organised […]
Olivia’s inspiring walk
In August 2024 Olivia and members of her family embarked on a walk to climb Mount Snowdon in memory of their uncle. The initial date for the walk was unfortunately postponed due to poor weather conditions, but August not only gave them good weather, it also helped them to extend their fundraising target and double […]
Janet’s walk in memory of her mother and son
In April 2024 the friends and family of Janet Curry joined together for a walk to remember Janet’s mum and son, Benji, who both tragically lost their lives through a venous thromboembolism (VTE). The walk was from the steps at Black Rock to Marconi’s Cottage and back. Refreshments were provided at Marconi’s. For a family to experience one death […]
Fundraising in memory of Rachel
Hi, my name is Bex and I am raising money for Thrombosis UK in aid of my best friend, who unfortunately passed away on the 5th of June 2020 due to a pulmonary embolism. Due to the situation we were in at the times with Covid, Rachel was feeling unwell and really out of breath, […]
Ines Graça
I am 32 years old, a non-smoker, and generally very active and outdoorsy. I hike a lot and used to swim and go to the gym almost every day. So, possibly like you, I never thought this could happen to me, but my life changed dramatically last summer when I had a DVT/PE. It all […]
David was 40 and had no recognisable signs or symptoms to make him think he had a DVT or PE.
The people who were really saved that day, was my family. All thanks to the Medical Team in Critical Care ward 6 in the New KOC Hospital in Ahmadi, Kuwait. It’s still strange looking back. I’ve never smoked, no family history, genetics are negative, protein and minerals were all good. Walking around 5-13km a day […]
