Christa's Fight for Stability and Safety

UPDATE FROM CHRISTA ON 3/27 - 

“I truly will never have enough words to properly express my gratitude. What you did for me and my boys will never go unappreciated. This has been a very scary time for my family, but all of the help we have received, in so many different forms, has given us some peace. Most importantly having us in your thoughts and your supports means the most to us. I hope everyone remembers, none of the "things" in our life matter more than the love and safety we can give our children, friends and family. Thank you for supporting my own”. ❤️

Please read her story below, but know that any money raised from this will be used directly to pay for bills, utilities, the mortgage, groceries, diapers, wipes and any other baby items needed.

If you live in the Lansing area, you may have already seen a piece of her story on the news. While the news covered her soon-to-be EX husband’s arrest, it didn’t tell you where it leaves the wife that was brave enough to turn in a cop.

Christa and her boys lives have been completely flipped upside down in the last 2 months. For those that don’t know her, Christa is my youngest sister. She has a young son and is currently 35 weeks pregnant. After reporting her husband for having child pornography which led to his arrest and being fired from his job as a police officer, Christa will soon have no income and no health insurance. She currently works three jobs as an emergency room nurse at various health systems, but due to being PRN, her jobs do not offer benefits. Hers and her son’s health insurance was through her soon to be ex-husband’s employer. She is about to go on an unpaid maternity leave with no health benefits. Given the nature of his crimes, the likelihood of her receiving child support is very slim. In addition, she has lawyer fees that are quickly adding up and a mortgage that required both incomes to sustain. She is truly deserving and we aren’t asking for more than what can help her provide for herself and the boys through her maternity leave and hopefully the divorce proceedings.

Not only is she an incredible mother who has navigated this terrible situation with poise, she is an extremely humble person who would never ask for help from others. This has been truly a shock to all of us and her strength has been inspiring. It takes an immense amount of guts to report anyone for child pornography or abuse, but even more so when it is your husband who is the father of you kids and the person who provides your health insurance in such a critical time in a pregnancy.