A Note on Anonymity

As a survivor of DV and being vulnerable as a homeless person, for safety reasons, I’m choosing to keep my full name private on this campaign. I’ve endured targeted abuse and harassment, and I can’t risk further exposure.

Among everything stolen, three losses cut the deepest: my Rainbow Brite doll, My Little Pony, and She-Ra action figure. They weren’t just toys — they were talismans that carried courage, comfort, and hope through impossible days.

So I launched a “Lost Toy” campaign with posters around the city, telling everyone about them. And in this story, the toys themselves are on their own rescue mission — raising funds to find their way back to me, and to help me start fresh. My Toys will be poster child and the speaker of this campaign.

But please know — this is a real story, a real crisis, and I am deeply grateful for every act of kindness. I will go by as E, when it is me speaking. If you’d like to connect or confirm personally, you can:

Your support means more than I can say. Thank you for understanding, for trusting, and for walking with me through this.

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Hi. We’re her toys.

Rainbow Brite. My Little Pony. She-Ra. Strawberry Shortcake.

We’ve been through it all with her — scraped knees, karaoke nights, dancing in the kitchen, and heartbreaks in the dark. We watched her grow into someone deeply kind, responsible, loyal, and generous. She was always the one helping others — giving her time, her love, even the shirt off her back.

But six years ago, something happened that we couldn’t fix. She fell into a toxic relationship that stole the light from her eyes. Since then, she’s been quietly drowning. Now we’re asking for help to bring her back from the edge. Join our mission to get E safe and stable again.

Real Talk — From E.

Hi, my name is E, and I'm reaching out with deep humility during the most vulnerable chapter of my life.

Three years ago, I was diagnosed with an aggressive autoimmune disease that caused facial disfigurement and required 10 reconstructive surgeries. I lost my ability to work and my entire sense of stability. Still, I held on — doing everything I could to rebuild my life.

Recently, I made the difficult decision to sell my home and start fresh. I planned a hopeful new chapter in California, living simply and joyfully in a small 15-foot travel trailer filled with everything I owned and loved. Tragically, just days after moving off my property, the trailer was stolen — with my childhood keepsakes, family photo albums, musical instruments, all my clothes and essentials, and irreplaceable mementos from my late father inside.

It was devastating. But I told myself to keep going.

I began car camping with my dogs and made the decision to head to California anyway, believing I could restart and find healing through motion and purpose. But just 8 miles into the journey, on July 4th, my car suddenly broke down. It is now a total loss — and I’ve been stranded outside a restaurant in Seattle, respectfully tucked away while trying to make arrangements.

With little to no resources, I’ve had no choice but to shelter in my broken car with my dogs. Still, I’ve been met with incredible kindness from strangers and I’m doing my best to carry myself with grace and dignity, even as this crisis pushes me to the edge.

I’ve never asked for help like this before. But today, I’m asking — because I have to.

I’m raising funds to relocate to California so I can finally escape the danger, instability, and constant fear I’ve been living with in Seattle. I need a safe environment where I can heal physically and emotionally, rebuild my life, and get back on my feet. California offers a chance for stability, supportive resources, healthier surroundings, and the breathing room I need to recover from years of trauma. It’s also where I hope to begin writing the book I’ve carried inside me — a story of survival, resilience, and reclaiming myself.

This move isn’t just a relocation. It’s a lifeline.

What I Need to Begin Again

Every dollar will go toward rebuilding safety and stability:

Total Goal: $28,000