Hi there everyone. I'm April, and I'm a nearly 45-year-old mom who is really trying to put her best foot forward at the moment.

Back in April of 2024, I was diagnosed with a cancerous cell mass in my uterus, as well as a handful of other odds and ends that I was told we would keep eyes on.

Over several months, my insurance kept refusing a hysterectomy, even though I have been battling PCOS, endometriosis, and spontaneous miscarriages since I was in my late teens.

I have three beautiful daughters now, and I no longer NEED these parts, but again, my insurance company has wanted me to "try" everything from ablations to birth control to hormone replacement therapy before they will allow for a hysterectomy.

The reason I am here asking is my health has been declining.

I am normally an extremely hard worker. I am happy to put in 50-70 hours a week because that's how I raised my family.

Through stubborn grit and determination.

It's me and my girls against the world.

But now, I'm being forced to slow down for a minute.

My medications are now also causing me kidney problems, my monthly cycles are getting so out of hand I can't navigate my days, and my mental health is severely declining, sheerly out of fear of losing everything I have worked so hard to build and maintain.

As of 6/16, my power is off.

This winter was hard, and I had the choice of feeding us and paying our rent, or keeping up on what was nearly a $500/mo heating/electric bill (Minnesota). I ended up about 5-6 months behind, and even though I started making bigger payments again, they would not work with me.

Unfortunately, I was also not able to make my rent this month due to taking so much time off for my health/medical treatments.

I just need to get my power back on and get through June, and FINALLY have the surgery I need after a year's worth of hoops.

I'm supposed to start getting regular child support payments in July. I've been desperately waiting for the courts (and a 3-8 week long waiting process for emergency assistance) to pull through.

I just need some time to heal.

That's all.

I know this is a huge ask, and I feel guilty asking for anything in life because I was taught by my Grandfather to earn it, never ask.

But I was also taught that if I don't slow down and help my body heal, my body will force me to.

I'm no good to my family if I'm gone.

I can provide more proof of our situation, as well as my work history and eagerness to take care of my family on my own. I will even provide personal references if needed, and I will ALWAYS pay it forward at every opportunity I have.

Right now, I just need God, the Universe, and some amazing people who care to hold me up, just for a moment.

This spring has just been too much all around. I also recently lost my stepdad, who was truly more like a real dad, and just a few days ago ended up with a giant screw in my tire and needed to put any money I had towards that.

I promise to return all of the love and support in every way possible.

For the record, I have a job waiting for me, I own a small business that's waiting for me, and I find work, no matter what I need to do. I just need a moment to put down my sword and catch my breath, please ❤️

(Picture of me and my little family so you can see we do exist)