Hi everyone!

For the past 20 years, I’ve lived far away from my family, and I miss them terribly. After a health scare earlier this year, I’ve decided it’s time to go back home to the Pacific Northwest, put down roots, and be close with my family. I want to spend time with my parents while they are still here, deepen my connections with my siblings (all 7 of them), play with my nieces and nephews, and of course, spend way more time with my son!

As I prepare for my return to the PNW, I recognize I am in need of some help. I am currently in Mexico and need to get back to the US and up to Washington state. My departure date to leave Mexico is scheduled for November 18th.

A dear friend has graciously offered for me to borrow her vehicle to help get me to Washington, leaving from Tucson. I will be responsible for gas, 2 nights lodging while on the road, oil change, and insurance. I also have a temporary place to lay my head once I get to Washington while I job hunt and secure housing, which will require move in costs (1st, last, deposit).

I have been saving as much as possible for this move and as it approaches, find I’m coming up short and still in need of funds.

I’ve created this GoFundMe to help cover the necessary costs to get me home and settled in.

All donations received will go directly to help cover the following:

* Travel costs to get back to the US and home to Washington State (gas, lodging, insurance, oil change)

* Securing housing (move-in costs)

* And anything extra will go towards getting a much-needed vehicle as I will have to return my friends borrowed car

Any donations, big or small, will help make this move possible. If you are unable to donate, sharing my story will mean so much to me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read this and for any and all donations.

With so much love and gratitude,

Meara