{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Taking a Breath: A Stop the Clot Podcast","title":"Burgess Family and Advocacy Through Remembrance","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2429,"description":"Season 3 Episode 7How do you endure the unimaginable experience of losing a child? Though the grief stays with you forever, knowing that your advocacy is shaping the landscape of blood clot prevention and saving countless lives the world over can at least shine some joy through the pain. In the memory of a beautiful life cut short, we can shine a light on what needs to be done and give others the chance to live. In this episode of Taking a Breath, Karrie and Bob Burgess, parents to Blake Burgess, recount their journey of losing a child to blood clots and their experience as advocates for blood clot awareness in the remembrance of their wonderful son. Alongside NBCA President Leslie Lake and NBCA Patient Liaison Todd Robertson, this conversation explores not just survival and loss, but what it means to chart a path that will save countless lives to follow. Listeners will hear practical insights on recognizing warning signs, advocating for yourself in medical settings, and finding community in the wake of significant loss. Meet Our GuestsKarrie and Bob Burgess Parents to Blake Burgess who passed away in 2021 due to a pulmonary embolism. Proponents and Champions to the Blake Burgess Blood Clot Prevention Act (House Bill 3644) in the state of Oklahoma which provides another critical step in in the national movement to improve blood clot prevention and care. About NBCAThe National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing the prevention, early diagnosis and successful treatment of life-threatening blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. NBCA works on behalf of people who may be susceptible to blood clots, including, but not limited to, people with clotting disorders, atrial fibrillation, cancer, traumatic injury, and risks related to surgery, lengthy immobility, child birth and birth control. NBCA accomplishes its mission through programs that build public awareness, educate...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4Zxnxe4EGKkdcyVkDwBowNHbL_CWdkfxip_aK7AbX68/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ2MDA2LzE2OTcx/Mjc1MTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}