Taking a Breath: A Stop the Clot Podcast

Season 3 Episode 4 

Sometimes you are called to become the very guide you once needed. To take the devastation of a near-fatal blood clot and turn it into a roadmap that helps someone else get help sooner, heal stronger, or feel less alone.

Season 3 Episode 3 
Nothing resets the way you view the world like a close call or a brush with devastation. On this episode of Taking a Breath, we are joined by Newscaster, Father and Advocate, the exceptional Chris Gailus to discuss his experience with a complex clotting event, the reality of an unbelievably close call and what it means to be a an advocate as a survivor. With National Blood Alliance President Leslie Lake and National Blood Clot Alliance Patient Liaison Todd Robertson alongside listeners like you, we will continue working together to collectively Stop the Clot!

Taking a Breath: A Stop The Clot Podcast is an Everything Podcasts Production.

Season 3 Episode 2
As we gain more insight into the realities of blood clots and examine the scientific truths behind these silent killers, we are able to adjust and explore the future of clot removal and lifesaving technologies. Even those of us who feel healthy cannot guarantee their exemption from this dark reality that presents itself to so many, day after day. On this episode of Taking a Breath, we are joined by the wonderful Elizabeth Simms to discuss her journey as a blood clot survivor and the clot removal technology that saved her life. In conversation with Dr. Venkat Tummala, practicing Vascular and Interventional Radiologist and Associate CMO at Penumbra, we discuss the life saving technology of Penumbra and the future of blood clots treatments. With National Blood Alliance President Leslie Lake and National Blood Clot Alliance Patient Liaison Todd Robertson alongside listeners like you, we will continue working together to collectively Stop the Clot! 

Taking a Breath: A Stop The Clot Podcast is an Everything Podcasts Production.

For more information on Penumbra, please visit https://www.penumbrainc.com/

Season 3 Episode 1 

In a moment of crisis, we rely on our instinct, mobility and autonomy to parse and navigate split second decision making. In a moment when all you can do is wait for help to find you, how to you process the reality of an impossible situation? On this episode of Taking a Breath, we are joined by the exquisite Rebekah Bradford to discuss her journey from Olympic Hero to Blood Clot Survivor. With National Blood Alliance President Leslie Lake and National Blood Clot Alliance Patient Liaison Todd Robertson alongside listeners like you, we will continue working together to collectively Stop the Clot! Taking a Breath: A Stop The Clot Podcast is an Everything Podcasts Production.

We talk a great deal about signs, symptoms and awareness in hopes of preventing blood clots. Even when armed with the knowledge and the skills, what happens when the suggestion of medical experts leads to the unexpected loss of a loved one? On this episode of Taking a Breath, we are joined by the exceptional Omari Maynard to discuss the life and legacy of Shamony Gibson and what advocacy looks like in the face of unimaginable loss. With National Blood Alliance President Leslie Lake and National Blood Clot Alliance Patient Liaison Todd Robertson alongside listeners like you, we will continue working together to collectively Stop the Clot!

A special thank you to the Bristol-Meyers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance and Stryker for helping us breathe life into today's episode.