Help Single Mom Heal and Thrive after Surgery

Hello All! I am creating this go-fund me on behalf of a close friend and single mom who just went through an intense surgery to repair discs in her spine. We are so happy that the surgery was successful and her chronic pain will subside in many ways. The next step of her journey is making sure she and her child have the support they need to be able to meet their living costs while she recovers.

This surgery was scheduled immediately due to the urgent nature of her injury, and although my friend works full time at a non profit for at risk youth, she has not had enough time to build enough PTO to support her time off. This means she has about 6 weeks where she will not be receiving pay. As many of us know, 6 weeks without pay can be catastrophic, especially for a family. She will be on disability, but the amount provided ($300 a week) is nowhere near the amount she will need to sustain her and her daughter.

It is imperative that she does not have to worry about basic necessities as she recovers, and that her child will be provided for.

Although she wishes to stay anonymous, my friend of 9 years is a treasured member of our Oakland community. Please feel free to reach out if you need any more information or details. Thank you for considering, any amount is appreciated and honored. If you prefer to support via cash app or venmo my handles are below. The goal of the fundraiser will be updated to reflect the amount donated through other apps.

cash app: $babygirlbotanicals

venmo: babygirlbotanicals

Below you will find a breakdown of our goal:

Rent: $1,900

Bills+Food: $500

Copayments and post recovery care: $600

Total: $3,000