Melissa Korn/LinkedIn
Aug 17, 2025, 07:31
Melissa Korn’s story: Recognizing Pulmonary Embolism Symptoms Can Save Lives, NBCA
The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) shared an impactful post featuring the story of Melissa Korn, Wall Street Journal’s Deputy Bureau Chief, on LinkedIn:
“Melissa, an editor at the Wall Street Journal, ignored stabbing chest pain and shortness of breath after surgery.
When she finally went to the ER, doctors found massive blood clots in both lungs that could have killed her.
Her story is a reminder: never ignore sudden, severe symptoms like chest pain, trouble breathing, or weakness. It could save your life.”
Read the article here.
Article: I Finally Listened to My Body. It Saved My Life.
Authors: Melissa Korn
Stay informed on critical updates in thrombosis and embolism care with Hemostasis Today.
-
Feb 19, 2026, 13:29Salihu (Oyiza) Asimawu: What If Blood Could Be Prepared in the Lab?
-
Feb 19, 2026, 13:28Augustina Isioma: Quality, Safety, and Clinical Judgment in Every Blood Unit
-
Feb 19, 2026, 13:26Mavis Agnes Kisakye: Raising Awareness of Haemophilia and SCD in Ugandan Schools
-
Feb 19, 2026, 13:19Iryna Yaryhina: Moving Beyond Episomal Fixes Toward Genomic Durability for Hemophilia
-
Feb 19, 2026, 13:13Alan Nurden: Angiodysplasia and Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Von Willebrand Disease
-
Feb 19, 2026, 13:06EAHAD Welcomes Giancarlo Castaman to VWD Working Group
-
Feb 19, 2026, 12:47Tumor Type Determines Thrombotic and Bleeding Risk in Cancer-Associated VTE – RPTH Journal
-
Feb 18, 2026, 16:47Sophia Delicou: Importance of Assessing Hemoglobin Functional Capacity Rather Than Total Levels
-
Feb 18, 2026, 16:32Cheng-Hock Toh: 5 Steps to Transform Transfusion Practice