Hi John,

I had never spoken in detail about the days that blended into weeks. The utterly different lives I was balancing - a congressional candidate rallying voters and a wife living in uncertainty, wondering if her husband would ever come home or be the same.

But one year ago today, I walked into a satellite studio to tell my story on
Amanpour & Co. I was anxious, and I had a pit in my stomach.

I wasn't sure I was ready to delve into the emotions, but I knew I had to because my story isn't unique.

In fact, it is all too common.

Life can change in an instant. Catastrophic health events happen every day, and sadly, in this moment in our country, we're experiencing this together.

My family may never have answers as to why James got sick, but he is stronger than ever now and we are putting our pain to purpose. The fight to fix America's health care system has never been more critical.

Watch our story of life, debt and purpose.



On that day, one year ago, I also launched our 2020 campaign to finish what we started here in AZ-06.


David Schweikert must be stopped because a representative who votes repeatedly to dismantle health care
and do away with protections for pre-existing conditions isn't working for us.

While David Schweikert protects his donors and works to protect himself from an ongoing ethics investigation, I'll protect our families.

I will fight so no American goes bankrupt from health care ever again. I will fight to put our health first.

I hope you'll join me.

Together, we will win this.

-Anita Malik


P.S. To show your support on this 1-year anniversary of our 2020 campaign, share a photo of your yard sign or bumper sticker on social media today!

Use the hashtags #AnitaNewRep and #Anita2020.

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