Donate to Valerie's Journey to Stability

Hello, my name is Valerie. I am 47 yrs old. I have two beautiful children and 2 adorable grandchildren.

In January 2023, I escaped an abusive relationship. I quickly got a job and was working to earn $ for a car. In May 2024, I got super sick. Walking up the stairs winded me so bad... I could barely breathe. It steadily got worse. I went to an OBGYN because I thought I was going through perimenopause and was having non-stop monthlies. They rushed me to the ER where they gave me 3 pints as my hemoglobin was at 5. Then in June 2024, I was diagnosed with stage 2 Endometrial Cancer AND stage IIIB breast cancer. I have been able to cover costs through financial assistance until 11/30/24. I had a critical illness insurance that I've utilized and I have managed my way through 8 rounds of chemo, a mastectomy, a complete hysterectomy, and 30 rounds of radiation. My need is simple:

After escaping a DV relationship, I came here to heal. Due to the situation, I was forced to leave my car behind. A year later, I'm fighting for my life. I am in desperate need of a vehicle. One to get me from point A to point B. Ride shares are expensive and my health insurance doesn't assist. I also need to locate adequate housing; here it's usually just a bedroom. Even a studio is about $2k+ per month. So because it's going to be a bedroom, I don't need a lot. My medical expenses are still adding up. I do not have the final tally but as of now, it's around $70k. I'm not asking for all that. I just need a bump up in the right direction. Anything helps and it is much appreciated.