Our Thrombosis Australia Advisory Panel consists of eminent Australian healthcare professionals.
Thrombosis Australia Advisory Panel
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Thrombosis Australia Professionals
Blot clots are essential to stop your body from losing too much blood after a cut or trauma. However, when they form or lodge in the wrong places in your body, this can potentially cause thromboembolism. We have developed a short checklist for you to determine your health risk of developing harmful blood clots. Read more
Erin Phillips-Ryder was a wife and mother of 4 amazing children who passed away from a deep vein thrombosis. There were no warning signs, and it occurred very suddenly. Erin's husband Michael would like to share her story. Read more
Graham Wild, a passionate 15-year-old boy with a deep love for nature and animals, had dreams of running an animal sanctuary. After returning from a trip to see his dad, Graham started to have trouble breathing and his health rapidly deteriorated. Despite urgent medical attention, his heart stopped, and he couldn't be revived. Graham's mother Kathryn would like to share his story. Read more
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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Have you or someone you know experienced thrombosis? Share your story. 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
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
The Perth Blood Institute (PBI) is dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing blood disorders. To learn more about PBI click here. Read more
Thrombosis Australia is immensely grateful to all of our partners and supporters. Click here to learn more. Read more
Click here to read about the mission statement, vision, and values of the Thrombosis Australia Initiative. 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
Click here to learn more about our ambassadors at Thrombosis Australia. Read more
While many similar national resources are available in the other countries, until now there has been no similar resource in Australia. Click here to learn more about the inception of Thrombosis Australia. Read more
We have established an advisory panel to provide oversight and direction to Thrombosis Australia, to ensure that the information we provide is current and accurate. Read more
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