As a daughter who lost her mum at just 23 years old, I feel the weight of this loss every single day she left behind two wonderful daughters.
My mum was only 48 years old healthy, fit, and full of life who had many more years and memories to make She had a bubbly personality that could light up any room, and her smile was something that made everyone around her feel better her smile was so beautiful which lives on in her legacy through me. She was more than just my mum she was my rock and my everything and losing her so suddenly to a pulmonary embolism a blood clot has been nothing short of harrowing tragic and devastating.
The pain of her passing has left a permanent hole in my heart and a harrowing devastating impact on the whole family including myself, and they can strike without warning.
This May, as part of National Thrombosis Week, I’m sharing my story in the hope that it can help raise awareness about the real dangers of blood clots. They can happen to anyone. It’s so important that we educate ourselves, recognize the signs, and take the risks seriously.
Please spread the word. If sharing my mum’s story helps prevent just one other person from suffering this kind of loss, it will mean the world to me
Blood clots can happen to anyone no matter your age or how healthy you seem. Awareness and action can save lives
Blood clots, particularly a pulmonary embolism (PE), can be incredibly dangerous, yet many of us remain unaware of the risks until it’s too late. Before my mum passed away at 48, when I was just 23, I had little knowledge of pulmonary embolisms or how serious it could be. Like many others, I didn’t understand how blood clots could silently develop and quickly become life-threatening. Tragically for my mum the severity of it was tragically too late so that’s why by sharing my mum’s story and sharing more awareness is crucial because early detection and intervention can save lives. It’s important to educate ourselves about the signs and risks of blood clots, as this knowledge could make all the difference for others who may be unaware of the dangers and severity of blood clots and pulmonary embolisms
Thank you for taking the time to read mine my family and my mum’s story.
