26-02-2025
‘I am not going to stop fighting': Colorado State Sen. Lisa Frizell announces cancer diagnosis
DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado State Senator Lisa Frizell on the Senate floor Wednesday morning announced she was recently diagnosed with stage I breast cancer.
Frizell, a republican from Castle Rock, said she would continue to fight for her constituents at the state capitol while also fighting this new battle with cancer.
'This announcement is out of respect for my constituents in Senate District 2; I am accountable to them, and I always want to be transparent,' Frizell said on the floor. 'I want to be clear to all that I am not going to stop fighting for the good people in Senate District 2, while I simultaneously fight this new battle. I am not going anywhere, and I'm going to be fine.'
State leaders offered their support to Frizell, calling her a fighter and champion for her constituents.
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'Senator Frizell is a strong champion for the people of Senate District 2, Douglas County, and the people of Colorado,' Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen said in a press release. 'Senator Frizell is a fighter. She wins for her constituents, she wins for the Senate Republican team, and we are confident she will swiftly beat this personal challenge.'
In her announcement, Frizell also encouraged Colorado women to get screened regularly. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on their website say two in five Colorado women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and regular screenings can save someone's life.
'I have a heart of gratitude that my cancer has been caught early because of a routine screening, and this is my public service announcement today,' Frizell said. 'Get a mammogram every year. Do it even though it is inconvenient and intrusive. Do it because it can save your life.'
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The CDPHE has several resources for getting screened and for people diagnosed with cancer.
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