On Monday I was standing in line at a pharmacy and was having leg pain. I kept rubbing it and having to take the weight off from my leg. There was a lady in line behind me who asked me if I was okay.

After talking for a couple of minutes she suggested I go to the hospital and get it checked out since I had major surgery a few weeks ago. So I took what she said seriously and I went to the ER.

I have a 5+ inch blood clot in my leg.

This woman, quite literally, saved my life.

I am living proof that empathy for those around us and saying something when we see something is wrong with someone can change the course of their life. Or possibly save it.