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Have you or someone you know experienced thrombosis? Share your story.
At 26 weeks pregnant, Tiffany experienced tenderness behind her left knee. Being a nurse, she knew it was a thrombosis of some kind. Read Tiffany's story here. Read more
Andrew suffered from a pulmonary embolism and has since been diagnosed with Leiden Factor V. Learn more about Andrew's story here. Read more
Greg was 18 years of age, when he woke up with pain, heaviness and swelling in both legs. After many tests it was discovered that Greg had clotted from his chest down to his right knee. Read more about Greg's experience with Thrombosis and Factor V Leiden mutation. Read more
Shaye suffered from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 36. With his condition so severe, he was in a coma for three days. Learn more about Shaye's story here. Read more
With a family history of blood clots, Ben suffered his first at 40 years of age. After having his blood clot misdiagnosed, Ben received the correct treatment. Learn more about Ben's story here. Read more
Justin was diagnosed in 1999 with Factor V Leiden, an inherited blood clotting disorder. Read more about Justin's story and the challenges he faced here. Read more
When Marina was 30, she developed a blood clot whilst recovering from surgery in hospital. She has struggled with many challenges since her first blood clot. Learn more about Marina's story here. Read more
In 2016, Pia thought she had a pulled muscle in her calf. After visiting her GP and having an ultrasound it was confirmed to be a DVT. Upon further investigation to determine the cause, Pia found out she has a rare blood condition called Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS). Read more
Peter was diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in 2018. With the quick action of his son and GP, Peter was able to obtain a quick diagnosis and receive treatment. Learn more about Peter's story here. Read more
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Darren suffered his first experience with blood clots on April 12th, 2015. Darren arrived at the hospital emergency department in a very bad way, even unable to speak. Read more about Darren's story. Read more
When Bridget was 35, at 25 weeks gestation during her third pregnancy, she was diagnosed suddenly with a pulmonary embolism (PE) in her lungs. Read Bridget's story here. Read more
With a family history of thrombosis, Anella discovered that she has a Protein S Deficiency following a regular blood test to see if she carried the gene. Learn more about Anella's story here. Read more
Tony was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in 2016 at the age of 63. The blood clot originated in his left calf but had migrated to his upper thigh by the time it was found. Read Tony's story to learn about the challenges of a DVT. Read more
At 24 years old, during her final year of university, Laura ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing netball. After 2 days of being immobile, Laura noticed a pain in her right calf which she brushed off as a sore muscle from playing sports. Read Laura's story here. Read more
"I tried to answer a question and I couldn't get the words out, I could only slur. I knew I was having a stroke" Nicole Read more