<div>From pain to purpose — that’s the story behind When Roses Bloom.
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<div>What started as my personal healing journey has grown into a global platform that now serves families, students, and entire communities in more than 13 countries.
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<div>In just one year, When Roses Bloom has:
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<div>	•	Reached over 10,000 students through school visits, mentorship, classroom support, and academic resources.
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<div>	•	Touched more than 300,000 lives worldwide through our hotline, content, community programs, and discussion spaces.
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<div>	•	Built a global discussion forum where people can safely process trauma, share their stories, receive support, and connect with others on their healing journey.
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<div>	•	Provided direct assistance with groceries, rental support, utilities, clothing, hygiene products, and school supplies.
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<div>	•	Hosted creative healing spaces where 5,000+ people have found comfort, community, and emotional support.
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<div>	•	Grown a global audience with 100,000+ views per post across social media, amplifying mental wellness on an international scale.
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<div>Every day as a Behavioral Therapist and Mental Health Advocate, I see exactly where support is needed most. I meet:
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<div>	•	Students who need shoes, clean clothes, or backpacks just to feel confident at school.
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<div>	•	Kids who rely on hygiene bins and emergency items to feel seen and cared for.
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<div>	•	Moms who need diapers, feminine products, formula, or a ride to medical appointments.
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<div>	•	Families doing everything they can to survive—but feeling unseen, unheard, and unsupported.
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<div>I refuse to let them navigate life alone.
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<div>What When Roses Bloom Does Right Now
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<div>Youth Support:
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<div>Backpack drives, school supplies, winter coats, shoes, clothing, snacks, and classroom resources.
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<div>Family Resources:
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<div>Diapers, wipes, formula, hygiene products, groceries, and transportation help for moms in crisis.
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<div>Community Care:
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<div>Safe spaces, free hugs, pop-up healing events, peer support, and direct resource connection through partners like Storehouse Community Resources.
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<div>Creative Healing:
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<div>Poetry, writing workshops, art sessions, and shared storytelling that transforms trauma into strength.
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<div>Access Points:
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<div>	•	The Rosebud Hotline for immediate emotional support
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<div>	•	The Rosebud Sanctuary Facebook group
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<div>	•	The WRB Global Discussion Forum — a 24/7 safe space where people from around the world can talk, heal, and grow together
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<div>	•	A global community spanning the U.S., Malaysia, Argentina, UK, Uganda, Canada, Denmark, South Africa, India, Kenya, the Philippines, Dominican Republic, and Dubai.
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<div>The Vision: The Rose Garden
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<div>I don’t want this to live only online or through pop-up drives.
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<div>My dream is to build The Rose Garden — a physical community center where every part of When Roses Bloom finally has a home.
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<div>A place for:
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<div>	•	Creative arts &amp; writing rooms
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<div>	•	Youth programs &amp; workshops
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<div>	•	Family care and resource distribution
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<div>	•	Meditation, relaxation, and sensory rooms
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<div>	•	Community gatherings and healing circles
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<div>	•	Safe spaces where anyone can walk in and know they belong
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<div>A place built by us, for us.
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<div>What This GoFundMe Supports
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<div>Your donations directly fund:
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<div>	•	School drives and essential supplies for students
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<div>	•	Emergency hygiene and family-care kits
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<div>	•	Diapers, formula, wipes, and baby items
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<div>	•	Transportation assistance for mothers
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<div>	•	Ongoing resource support through Storehouse and community partners
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<div>	•	Early-stage planning and development for The Rose Garden Community Center
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<div>Your impact is immediate. It goes straight into the hands of the people who need it most.
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<div>Why This Matters Now
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<div>As I serve locally, I am also carrying this mission nationally as Ms. Michigan USA.
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<div>Every stage, every microphone, every interview gives me another opportunity to amplify the message:
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<div>Healing is possible.
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<div>Resources should be accessible.
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<div>No one should feel alone while they bloom.
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<div>Your contribution doesn’t just support me — it pours directly into our kids, our moms, our families, and our future.
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<div>Thank you for standing with me.
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<div>Thank you for believing in this movement.
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<div>And thank you for helping me build something that will last for generations.
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<div>With love and gratitude,
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<div>Dez Durden
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<div>Founder, When Roses Bloom
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<div>Ms. Michigan USA
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