World Thrombosis Day/LinkedIn
Aug 6, 2025, 16:47
My Clot Story: Birth Control and A Life-threatening Pulmonary Embolism
The World Thrombosis Day shared on Linkedin:
”My Clot Story: Carly’s symptoms were dismissed as ‘just stress’ for three weeks until she advocated for herself and discovered a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Her advice: get tested for clotting disorders before starting birth control and never stop fighting for your health.”

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