Give a girl a confident smile

When I tell you God always answers prayers, I’m not kidding!

I've recently taken in an 11-year-old family member. She has parents that love her, but my home is just a better option at this point in her life. I have a custody mandate but not DCFS papers signed by a judge, so I'm limited to what "help" I can receive.

If you know me, you know I'm a single mom who's busted my butt to give Karsyn the best life, and since she's moved in, it's only right I've been doing the same for her. Along with my family and I providing her all of the necessities, I'm going to be covering the cost to put her in dance class because she is interested and it would improve her social skills.

Here's where I need help... she severely needs braces.

She has a severe anterior crossbite between 9 & 24.

Every time she smiles, laughs, or even talks, she covers her mouth because she is ashamed. She's a beautiful girl and she deserves to have a smile she's confident in. She's already flourishing in middle school and making friends, she's coming out of her shell and adjusting, and I'd like to help her be comfortable with her appearance. Middle school is hard enough.

Balhoff Orthodontics went above and beyond for us this morning! I seriously ugly cried.

They’re working with us significantly on braces for my girl! She’s on her way to smiling without hesitation

So many people reached out to see how they could help or donate to her, I set a fundraiser for the total cost of her braces. Listen, no pressure if we don’t raise the full amount because the monthly payments are definitely something I can swing. We’re so blessed and grateful already.