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David Jerome Bloom (May 22, 1963 – April 6, 2003) was an American television journalist (co-anchor of Weekend Today and reporter) until his sudden death in 2003 after a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) became a pulmonary embolism at the age of 39.
Apr 6, 2023 · The three daughters of the late NBC correspondent who died in Iraq in 2003 look back on their final day with him and his legacy. They remember his love, his message and his impact on their lives and the world.
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- Scott Stump
Mar 21, 2013 · Ten years ago while covering the war in Iraq, journalist David Bloom was struck and killed, not by a stray bullet or roadside bomb, but by a clot that traveled to his lungs and blocked blood flow.
Oct 27, 2023 · Melanie Bloom, his widow, shares how she coped with grief and educated others about deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). She also reveals how her daughters inherited a gene mutation that increases their risk of blood clots.
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- Meghan Holohan
Apr 6, 2023 · Two decades ago, pioneering NBC News journalist David Bloom was reporting from Iraq where he was embedded with the U.S. Army. After his untimely death as a r...
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20 years ago while covering the war in Iraq, journalist David Bloom collapsed after a blood cot from DVT traveled to his lungs. Now his daughters are sharing...
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Apr 6, 2023 · The death of respected NBC News journalist David Bloom 20 years ago has had a deep and life-saving impact.
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