Hi everyone,

I never thought I’d be the person writing something like this, but here I am—trying to put my pride aside and ask for help.

For the last 15 years, I’ve needed major dental work… and I’ve kept putting it off. Not because I didn’t care, but because there was always something—or someone—more important. Bills, responsibilities, and just trying to make it through life one paycheck at a time.

I’m a single parent and the legal guardian to my two nephews. They are everything to me. Stepping up for them wasn’t a question—it was just what needed to be done. And since then, my life has been about making sure they’re okay, even if that meant I wasn’t.

Somewhere along the way, I stopped taking care of myself.

I live paycheck to paycheck, doing everything I can to keep our little family going. There’s no backup plan for me. My mom has passed away, and my dad and I are estranged. It’s just me figuring it out as I go.

But now… I can’t ignore this anymore.

What I’ve put off for years has turned into something that’s affecting my daily life. It’s physical, it’s emotional, and honestly—it’s taken a toll on my confidence too. I’m tired of being in pain. I’m tired of hiding it. And I’m tired of putting myself last.

This is me finally trying to change that.

I’m asking for help so I can get the dental work I need and start taking care of myself the way I should have a long time ago—not just for me, but for the kids who depend on me to be okay.

If you’re able to donate, I can’t tell you how much it would mean. Truly. And if you’re not, even sharing this helps more than you know.

Thank you for reading this, and for giving me a moment of your time. That alone means a lot