Dan Walsh and the Power of Support

About this episode

Dan Walsh shares his life-changing experience with a near-fatal blood clot and discusses the importance of support and recovery.

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…

People in this episode

Guest: Dan Walsh

Topics covered

• blood clots
• emotional recovery
• medical advocacy
• support systems
• trauma
• patient stories

Keywords

• blood clot
• support
• recovery
• emotional toll
• medical crisis
• advocacy
• warning signs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Blood Clot Alliance

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