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Have you or someone you know experienced thrombosis? Share your story.
Following open-heart mitral valve replacement surgery, Nicole experienced a mini-stroke. “One minute I was talking with my dog trainer and the next, my right arm went numb and I couldn’t hold onto the lead anymore”. Read Nicole’s story on the challenges of managing her health to keep her safe from blood clots and stroke. 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
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
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
Alicia was a very active and healthy 19-year-old when during a social game of netball, she rolled her ankle and was diagnosed with ligament damage. Learn more about Alicia's experience here. 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
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
Have you or someone you know experienced thrombosis? Share your story. Read more