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.

In this episode of Taking a Breath, NBCA Board Member and clot prevention advocate Dan Walsh shares the story that changed his life — and how he learned to navigate the aftermath, including the often-unspoken emotional toll and post-traumatic stress that follows a medical crisis. Dan opens up about the symptoms that were overlooked, the moments that nearly cost him his life, and the purpose he found on the other side.

Alongside NBCA President Leslie Lake and NBCA Patient Liaison Todd Robertson, this conversation explores not just survival, but what it means to truly recover — physically, emotionally, and as a family. Listeners will hear practical insights on recognizing warning signs, advocating for yourself in medical settings, and finding community in the wake of trauma. Dan’s story is a powerful reminder that awareness saves lives, and that each of us plays a part in protecting others from the preventable devastation of blood clots. Together, with listeners like you, we continue working to Stop the Clot®.

For more information on the National Blood Clot Alliance, please visit https://www.stoptheclot.org/.

If you’d like to join us in our efforts, please consider donating at:

https://www.stoptheclot.org/year-end-donation-page-2025/?c_src=podcast

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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.

For more information on the National Blood Clot Alliance, please visit https://www.stoptheclot.org/

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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/

For more information on the National Blood Clot Alliance, please visit https://www.stoptheclot.org/

YouTube: youtube.com/stoptheclot

Facebook: facebook.com/stoptheclot

Instagram: instagram.com/stoptheclot

X: x.com/StopTheClot

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/national-blood-clot-alliance

BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/stoptheclot.bsky.social

TikTok: tiktok.com/@stoptheclot

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