Submit Your Story - Alex Rowan Foundation

In Her Words: A Digital Storytelling Project for Blood Clot Awareness Month

Real experiences shared to inform, empower, and support others.

In recognition of Blood Clot Awareness Month this March 2026, the Rowan Foundation is inviting patients and families to share their personal health experiences. You can submit your story in the way that feels most comfortable to you:

Option A: Submit your story in writing
Option B: Sumbit your story with a short personal video or simply an audio recording of your voice.

Whether your experience involves a blood clot, clotting disorder, estrogen-based contraception, pregnancy, hormone therapy, surgery, travel, or recovery, your voice may help someone else recognize symptoms sooner, ask questions, or feel less alone.

Option A: Submit a Written Story

You can quickly and easily submit your written personal story by using the form below. If you have questions, or prefer to submit your story by email, please reach out to our communications team at [email protected]. Our team is ready to help you with any part of this process.

A FEW QUESTIONS TO GUIDE YOU

If you’re not sure where to begin, you may reflect on the questions below. You can answer one, two, or all three. You can respond briefly or in as much detail as you feel comfortable sharing.

Looking back, what did your experience start with?
(What symptoms did you notice? What did you initially think was happening?)
What do you wish you had known sooner?
(About symptoms, risk factors, asking questions, or seeking care.)
What would you want another woman to understand from your experience?

Option B: Submit a Short Video

If you prefer to share your story on video, or submit an audio recording, you can record a short story or message (about 1–3 minutes) using your phone or computer. It does not need to be formal. Simply speak in your own words.

Because video files are often too large to send by regular email, you can use a service called Filemail to send your video submissions securely. You do not need to create a Filemail account to use this free service.

How to Send Your Video/Audio File

Go to www.filemail.com
Click “Add Files” and upload your video.
Select “Send as Email.”
In the “To” field, enter: [email protected]
In the “From” field, enter: your own email address.
In the “Subject” field, enter: story submission (optional, include your first or last name)
In the “Message” box, please type or copy and paste the following statement: I, (your name), voluntarily submit my video and give the Rowan Foundation permission to use, edit, and share my story for educational and awareness purposes on its website, social media channels, and related digital platforms.
Click Send. You will be taken to a page titled “Send Large Files of Any Size.”
Click Send again. You will hear a chime-like sound to confirm the file is sent, and Filemail will send an email to you confirming that the email has been sent.
Our team will send an email to you within 24 – 48 hours of receiving your video or audio file.

YOUR PRIVACY AND CONSENT

Personal stories reflect individual experiences and are shared for educational purposes only. They are not intended to provide medical advice or diagnosis.

The Rowan Foundation is honored to give voice to the personal stories emerging from the clotting community on our website and social media channels, including Facebook , Instagram, X/Twitter, and BlueSky. These stories reflect the personal experiences of women affected by blood clots due to hormonal contraception and other women’s health issues, including pregnancy, childbirth, and the treatment of menopause symptoms with hormones.

Important to note:

You may choose how your name appears, or remain anonymous.
We will review all submissions before sharing anything publicly.
We may reach out to confirm details before publication.
You can request removal of your story at any time.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the submission process, please contact us at [email protected]. We are here to help.