From World Champion & Olympian to Blood Clot Survivor – The Katie Hoff Anderson Story

Gliding through the water with each calculated breath, hitting every fly turn with voracious tenacity. Suddenly everything changes. Something's wrong. A sharp pain rips across your chest. It’s the all-too-common global killer. A blood clot. On this episode of the 12-part series, Taking a Breath: A Stop The Clot podcast, we are joined by 8-time world champion and 2-time Olympic swimmer, author, and speaker Katie Hoff Anderson to discuss her journey as a survivor of a pulmonary embolism. Join our hosts, National Blood Alliance President Leslie Lake, and National Blood Clot Alliance’s Patient Liaison Todd Robertson as they, with the help of trusted medical professionals and listeners like you, work together to 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.orgFor more information about Katie and her journey, please visit https://www.kthoff.comConcerned that you or a loved one may be affected? Here is a resource list to ask your primary care physician regarding clotting risk and general prevention.