Help Me Fight Depression and Stay in School

Hi, my name is Chinthilla Prashanth, and I’m an international student (F1 visa holder) currently studying in the United States. I’m reaching out because I am in a severe financial and emotional crisis, and I need your help to keep going.

Right now, I have no money for food, rent, or tuition. If I don’t pay my tuition by end of August, my SEVIS record will be terminated, meaning I’ll lose my visa and be forced to leave the U.S., cutting short everything I’ve worked so hard to build.

For the past few months, I’ve also been battling depression, quietly and alone. Some days, it’s been incredibly hard just to get out of bed. But I’ve kept fighting — because of my parents, who’ve done everything they can to help me get here. I don’t want to let them down. They are the reason I’m still holding on.

Despite everything, I’ve never stopped learning and growing. I’ve solved over 1,900 LeetCode problems while going through this — preparing for a future in tech, hoping I can make my family proud and build a better life.

LeetCode Profile: https://leetcode.com/u/prashanth223/

Right now, I’m humbly asking for help to raise $15,000 to cover:

Urgent tuition fees due next month

Rent and utilities for the next few months

Basic living expenses like food and transport

Mental health support and visa-related costs

This is my last hope. I’m not asking for luxuries — just enough to survive, stay enrolled, and not be forced to leave everything behind. If you can donate even a small amount, or just share this with someone who might, you could help save not just my education, but my future.

Thank you so much for reading this and for being a light during the darkest time of my life.

With deep gratitude,

Chinthilla Prashanth