shared experiences of thrombosis by patients, family & friends

#LetsTalkClots

Grace hopes sharing her story will raise awareness and encourage others to take their symptoms seriously.

#LetsTalkClots

Despite two episodes of blood clots and PTS, Olha realised finding information and support was the key to managing staying positive.

#ICanBee

David Lang's diagnosis of DVTs due to Behcets Syndrome did not stop him living the dream!

#ICanBee

Anna's journey is more than just logging miles on Strava.

#LetsTalkClots

Natalie is a busy mum whose story shows that blood clots can happen to anyone, even without classic symptoms.

#ICanBee

Kim shares her journey of determination to return to a life where she always says 'I can.'

#LetsTalkClot

Grace shared her story of being diagnosed with a DVT shortly after turning 17.

#LetsTalkClot

Linda shared her story about her beloved husband, Robert.

#LetsTalkClots

Evelyn first experienced blood clots in 2016, but six years later Evelyn felt a deep pain in an injured leg.

#LetsTalkClots

In 2021, Paul went into the hospital for a routine hernia operation, but complications developed including a pulmonary embolism.

#LetsTalkClots

Charleigh, a 32-year-old mum to two young children aged four and six looks back on the niggling symptoms she had put down to stress.

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.

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. 

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.

My story is a long one, starting in 2000 and is still ongoing. It is also a complex one in that I’ve had a rare type of deep vein thrombosis, technically it’s called an occluded inferior vena cava.

My Journey with Thrombosis: VTE @ 16 and recurrent DVT at 24.

Battling to overcome a second DVT and an incredible walk the length of Hadrian’s Wall, ..."the walk signalled the end of a very long road but also the start of another."

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.

My name is Kayleigh, I am 25 years old, 5 years ago this year in July, I was diagnosed with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. I had been suffering from major headaches and feeling sick for weeks!

From a young age Darren experienced blood clots, wishing more was known about the cause, his account tells of his struggle and of the immense impact blood clots have had on his life.

Michael is determined to help everyone to know the signs and symptoms of a blood clot, and has bravely shared his mother’s story to urge every reader to share information about blood clots and encourage everyone to #KnowThrombosis and to #ThinkThrombosis