Hear from someone who's been through it.

“I'm proud of what I've done, but I'd suggest that people take a step back and evaluate why they're doing what they're doing.”

It was a warm Saturday in mid-June when Steve noticed that something was “off.” As an avid athlete, he’d spent years participating in triathlons – multi-sport races that incorporate biking, swimming, .

“I can't do justice to the overwhelming sadness and loss we feel as Steve's family and broad circle of colleagues and friends.”

My husband, Steve Brenner, died of a massive pulmonary embolism on 8/15/16 while waiting for a hip replacement. This was preventable.

“I was given this second chance at life that a lot of people that have blood clots don't get.”

Sam, an athletic 21 year-old, experienced her blood clots while studying at Colby College in Maine.

“I don't look like what I've been through.”

Pam Parker was wrestling on the couch with her daughter and a few friends, just an ordinary afternoon of fun, when her daughter pointed at her foot.

“My daughter helped me understand my complicated condition and made me feel safe.”

On September 13th, just two days before her 70th birthday, Nancy Marriott was rushed to the emergency room in Boulder, Colorado with extreme shortness of breath.

“I don't think women are counseled enough on the risks that come with birth control.”

In the winter of 2007, Melissa Hogan woke up with a swollen leg and ankle. As a healthy 24-year-old, she had no idea what was causing the swelling.