Help a Nursing Student and Momma Overcome Hardship

Hi guys..

This is hurting my pride to do, but I need a lifeline. Please go easy on me & know I feel deeply sorry to have to ask. I need a miracle.

For those who don't know me I'm a full-time nursing student and full-time employee at Mercy. I'm a Momma & the sole breadwinner for my littles. I work overtime and it's still barely enough to get by.

This past year or so has been such a challenge for me. Right before starting nursing school we lost our home to a flood. 2 Decembers ago I had a van stolen from South County & 2 nights ago a van stolen from North County.

I feel like lightening struck me twice. And it has been a huge blow to my stability. I am already hanging by a thread, trying to juggle work and school.

As of right now, I don't have a way to work & school. I am at the mercy of my friends and family. I live a far walk off a bus line and I start my Senior semester in 2 weeks. My school requires that you have stable transportation to go to and from school and clinical sights.

There are no more stipends or anything else available to pull from my student loans.

I just wanna make it you guys. I'm tired of barely surviving and I know so many of you understand the struggle. I knew I needed to make changes in my life and believe in myself to start and finish nursing school. I've never put my heart and soul into anything more.

I've had friends and family suggest a GoFund me to help. Please know that even just a share may help. And please know I will continue to pay it forward my whole life through.

Like I said in a Facebook post yesterday, I hope to be a blessing to my patients. To bring love and healing to the sick and God willing save lives someday. To make my babies and my Momma proud. I just have to make it to graduation and pass that NCLEX. One challenge at a time.

Someone said to me yesterday that we wouldn't know joy without pain, so what would the joy be for? And that struck me. I'm trying to remember that the joy will come on the other side of all this struggle.

I love and appreciate everyone who has encouraged me to keep going. I hope someday soon I can make you all proud.