A better way to understand your vascular health
Trusted vascular health education for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
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Real people.
Real questions.
Expert answers.
Connect with people who’ve been there, ask questions, and hear directly from experts who know the science.
“We are a great group of survivors and medical leaders with resources and a kind empathetic ear. You’re not on this recovery journey alone.”
Joey Morelli · Community member“Movement is exercise — whether it’s walking, gardening, or dancing your heart out.”
Alfonso J Tafur · ClinicianA place for patients and clinicians to learn from each other.
Featured experiences
Explore something new.
Watch, listen, interact, and discover new ways to understand vascular health.
Barbershop Talks
Real conversations. Better understanding.
Learn about Lp(a).
Meet Mario, a heart attack survivor, and explore Lp(a) through VLN’s guided learning experience.
Learn about hypertension.
There’s more to blood pressure than a number. Explore how it affects your body in a guided, interactive experience.
Patient stories
Hear from someone
who’s been through it.
Honest stories about diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and everything that happens in between.
Pam Parker’s story
A purple toe led to a PAD diagnosis. Pam shares how vascular disease, a heart attack, and years of advocacy changed her life.
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LaVon’s story
After five years of leg pain and swelling, LaVon finally received a DVT diagnosis. He shares what it took to get answers.
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Lynn’s story
After a pulmonary embolism, Olympic runner Lynn Jennings had to rebuild her strength and her trust in her body.
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Sam R.’s story
A pulmonary embolism interrupted Sam’s college soccer season. She shares the physical recovery, lingering anxiety, and new perspective that followed.
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Chelsey’s story
At 31, Chelsey survived a pulmonary embolism. She shares how her care team and family helped her through, and what remains unanswered.
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