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Help Andrea Stay Afloat While Battling Lupus

In February, my best friend Andrea received a life-changing diagnosis — Lupus. By March, her health had declined to the point where she had to stop working. Since then, she’s done everything she can to keep her family afloat, from starting a small pickle business to crafting and selling handmade wreaths.

Despite her incredible determination and work ethic, it’s been a constant struggle to make ends meet. Andrea is currently waiting for her disability application to be approved, but if she returns to full-time work, she risks losing the benefits she desperately needs.

Andrea is not someone who asks for help lightly. She has always been strong, proud, and the first to lend a hand to others. Watching her fight so hard while trying to stay positive through constant pain and uncertainty has been heartbreaking.

This GoFundMe is to help ease some of the financial burden until her disability benefits come through — to help her cover essential expenses like rent, utilities, and medical costs.

If you’re able to contribute, please know that every dollar makes a difference. And if you’d prefer to support her in other ways, consider buying her delicious homemade pickles, her beautiful wreaths, or hiring her for small projects she can manage around her health.

Andrea doesn’t want a handout — she just needs a hand up while she fights her way through this difficult season. Thank you for taking the time to read her story, share it, and support her however you can.