There are moments that are hard to explain unless you live them. As a single mom, medical advocate, and former bodybuilder, I never imagined my 'heavy lifting' would become something as simple as walking to the kitchen. For over four years, I’ve battled severe Long COVID, and it has taken a toll on every part of my life—physically, emotionally, and financially. I never expected this disease to last so long or continue to decline my body, and I have already begun the waiting process for support. My savings have been burned through by the ongoing fight to survive, not by asking for handouts, but by doing everything I could to keep going.

My daily reality includes post-exertional malaise (PEM), which isn’t just being tired, but a total systemic collapse after any activity. I experience heart rate instability, dizziness, tachycardia, and near-fainting just from standing or sitting up. Cognitive impairment, or 'brain fog,' makes it hard to manage basic tasks or follow directions. Chronic pain and GI distress are constant companions, and even my long list of medications can’t fully tame them. Despite my best efforts, my savings have been depleted by ongoing medical expenses and the cost of simply surviving.

Your donations will respectfully go directly toward keeping a roof over our heads, funding specialized testing and travel for assessments that could help decrease the frequency and severity of my crashes, and covering basic survival needs like gas for essential school runs and out-of-pocket medications. This support is a bridge until financial stability comes, which is a waiting process already begun. I’m so grateful and unexpected of help. It’s a mother’s desperation to even ask. The love, prayers, support, and positive energy we receive are healing in priceless ways.

Thank you for reading and for considering supporting us on this journey.

Thank you for your prayers, positivity, and hope!