Hi, my name is Jessica. I'm the owner of Elite Pet Grooming, an up-and-coming business in the metro Mississippi area. I've been established for almost two years now. I've had nothing but a string of bad luck since I first opened.

When I first opened, I bought a used Ford shuttle bus, converted into a mobile grooming salon, but within six weeks, the engine blew up, and I had to use all my savings to fix it. Even more bad luck followed; equipment caught on fire, and the bus constantly broke down. When I was able to save up and finally upgrade to my dream Ford Transit van, I thought all my worries were over. I haven't had my van more than four months, and now it's totaled due to a wreck. My insurance had lapsed, so I have zero coverage. I'm trying my best, and I've never had to ask for money or support before, but now I'm drowning and need to ask for help. I know the amount I'm asking for is a lot; like I said, I've only had my new van for less than four months. I wish it didn't have to come to this, but I don't know what else to do.