Three years ago, five weeks after having my third child, I had a severe DVT in my left leg. I was diagnosed with May Thurner Syndrome. I had surgery to remove an 8 inch blood clot from my left iliac vein. Shortly after that surgery, I had a 3 1/2 inch stent placed in my left iliac vein and vena cava. I will be on some form of blood thinner for the rest of my life. I hope that by participating in this fundraiser, more people will be informed and educated about blood clots.