Single Mom of 5 boys need help in Crisis

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Single Mom of 5 boys need help in Crisis

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Single mom of 5 boys with 4 living, in dire need of help. Any and every monetary gift no matter the size will be of a blessing to me and my family.


After finding out my son's dad had died, to receiving an unexpected diagnosis from my eldest son, my life has been in shambles ever since. He was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer at the age of 11. In that instance, I quit my job and solely became his full-time caregiver. I did not know when I would take his last breath. That was the most challenging time in my life, but I took it head on. Thus, I could not let him nor his brothers see the fear present within. I leaned and trusted God throughout the entire ordeal, but he was still taken away from me. I didn't complain much knowing things could've been worse. On the other hand, I feel like I am facing the worst presently. So, as a single mother of 5 boys, I keep putting my best foot forward knowing if I continue this walk in life, the clouds will open up at some point.


As I went through my son's battle with cancer, the strength and bones in his legs began to fail immediately. He went from walking on his own to me carrying him on my back for the six remaining months of his life. That was not an easy task as the prescribed steroids started to make him heavier and bigger in the process. It didn't matter, because through the depression, he did not want people to see him in a wheelchair. I personally carried him until he took his last breath in May 2024 while lying next to me.


Since his passing, I have really been trying to become employed full-time. This platform will enable me to pay my bills and do the simple, necessary things for myself and my kids, untilI I am blessed with employment seeking. Companies continue to request applications and references, but never communicate back one way nor the other. Therefore, I am tired and exhausted. I am at the point where I feel as if my steps are not counted and my tears are not being considered. There has not been a day I have given up. For example, the first week of August 2025, I received a job opportunity. As a result, I left my prospective job to go get my vehicle inspected for my daily commute. In my visit to a local mechanic, my vehicle was stolen right in front of the business.


Therefore, I came on this platform to ask for your constant prayers and monetary assistance of your heart so desires. As a last resort, these funds would assist me and my family from losing the place we've called “HOME” the past three years. Also, I do not process a phone now because everything in my vehicle at that time was stolen. The vehicle was recovered days later, but it sits in the yard on four flats. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter!! May God bless you!!!

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Shanika Safford
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Jacksonville, FL
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