A 45-year-old woman, who was battling thrombosis complications, overcame all odds, emerging from the ICU after 80 days in late November. Jigna Gada, who resides near NL College at Malad West, told mid-day, "Around four years ago when I was practising for a dance programme, I found it difficult to breathe. This was the first time something like this had happened so I informed a cardiac doctor. The doctor also prescribed medication and an inhaler but the problem persisted. After three months again, I consulted another doctor. The doctor diagnosed it as chronic thrombotic pulmonary hypertension."

Thrombosis occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries. Symptoms include pain and swelling in one leg, chest pain, or numbness on one side of the body. Complications of thrombosis can be life-threatening and lead to stroke. Jigna`s husband Vinod said, "My wife had blood clots in her lungs, which affected her breathing. The doctor told us there was no guarantee that after taking medicine the clot would get diluted or disappear or that her breathing problem would be resolved."