Hello,

Nearly a decade ago, I lost my husband, Charles Rochester, to sudden complications from blood clots that went to his heart and lungs.

He was a healthy man in his early 50s who kept a vegetarian diet and worked out every morning. One day, he ruptured his Achilles tendon playing basketball before a business meeting with his colleagues. A few weeks later, he passed away.

Why am I telling you this?

When I decided to step up and run for office for the very first time ever, it was on the anniversary of his passing.

I made that decision with the knowledge that I didn’t know how to run a campaign. I had never done it before.

Looking back on that first campaign in 2016, I realize I was in mourning. As I traveled up and down our state, people shared their stories of challenge and triumph with me. They inspired me and gave me the motivation to keep going.

I’m just as inspired by Delawareans today as I was then, and I’m so grateful for the hope and healing they unknowingly gave me. It’s why I plan to continue to be an advocate and a fighter.

The reality is that many deaths from blood clots are preventable. Because of my own experience and the countless stories I’ve heard on the campaign trail, I’m spearheading a bipartisan effort in Congress to raise awareness and recognize March as Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month.

It would mean so much to me if you could be a part of this effort. Will you add your name to become a citizen co-sponsor today?

Thank you,

Lisa