Hi! I'm Beka. First off, I want to say thank you for taking the time to read. I greatly appreciate any and all effort put into helping my parents. They are truly hardworking and generous people who give far more than they take. They are both very modest people who really don't like asking for help, so that's why I'm here! My family is about to lose our home that we have lived in for 25 years. The repairs alone will cost a fortune, and that's not even including all of the back taxes. The home has become unlivable and far too much maintenance for my parents to handle. Unfortunately, our family home will need to be surrendered. This means homelessness for my parents, and I absolutely cannot let that happen.

Now let's get down to business. Early this year, my mom was diagnosed with multiple autoimmune disorders: lupus, Sjogren's, and Raynaud's. My mom, who I have always looked up to for being an extremely hard worker, hasn't been able to work in over 3 months because of her body and her hands. Her condition has become debilitating, and even the simplest of tasks have become too much to handle. She is nearly unable to do the most basic of household tasks, feeding herself, cleaning up after herself, dressing herself, etc. She is in so much pain all of the time, with constant migraines and flare-ups, she's become almost entirely bedridden. Because of this, my dad has become an almost full-time caretaker.

My dad works full-time, doing a pretty labor-intensive job. His days off he spends cooking, cleaning, doing all of the shopping, and bending over backwards to take care of my mom. If you know my dad, you know how much he adores my mom, and you know he likes to stay busy. However, you will also know that he is a stage 3 colon cancer survivor, with his diagnosis and remission only being a couple of years ago.

Now let's get into the financials. If you've ever been through the disability process, you know that it is an extremely lengthy and often expensive process. Some people wait years to get approved for disability, and my parents don't have that much time. They will be filing for bankruptcy once again this month, just so they can keep their cars. Insurance for my mom's medical expenses is almost a third of my dad's monthly income. However, without this insurance, my mom wouldn't get the treatment that she needs.

The amount of debt they're in has taken a serious toll on their mental and physical health. It's devastating going to visit my parents and seeing how broken and defeated they are. My very strong, stubborn, and independent mom now relies on constant help to live.

The money that I'm fundraising will go directly to finding them an apartment. Down payment, first month's rent, moving expenses, etc. It's going to be devastating losing our family home, but my parents just can't take care of it anymore. Because I am a mom of two neurodivergent kids, I'm not able to help as much as I want to. My brother is also a parent and works full-time, but we all do our best to help as much as we can.

I so greatly appreciate you reading, sharing, and donating. I love my parents, and this has been extremely hard on all of us. Most of all, I just want my parents safe and taken care of. Thank you for your help.