<div><span>I’m creating this GoFundMe as a complete surprise for my best friend</span><br />





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<div>who has spent her entire life putting everyone else before herself. She would never ask for help, which is exactly why I’m asking on her behalf.








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<div>I met her in college, and from the day we became friends, she has been one of the strongest, kindest, and most selfless people i’ve met.





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<div>During college, life threw challenge after challenge at her. Her father was diagnosed with cancer while she was a still a student which left him unable to work. She somehow found the strength to continue pursuing her education while also being there for her family through one of the hardest times of their lives. Watching someone balance school, family, and unimaginable emotional stress with so much grace was something I’ll never forget.





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<div>The financial burden on her family was just as overwhelming. She has a twin brother, and by the time they were both ready for college, her parents had already sacrificed so much financially while also navigating mounting medical bills and the loss of her father’s job. Unable to pay tuition out of pocket, they had no choice but to take out student loans. Without guidance on the different types of loans available, her family unfortunately chose a private lender which lead to four separate undergraduate loans each having interest rates as high as 10% to 14%—and that’s just for her bachelor’s degree.





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<div>Despite the cost, she never stopped chasing her dream of helping others. After seeing her father go through physical therapy to recover during cancer treatments, she was inspired to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree to help others. But following her dream also meant taking on even more student debt.








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<div>Today, she is facing over $300,000 in student loans.








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<div>As if that weren’t enough, her family is once again facing the unimaginable. Her mother is now battling breast cancer.








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<div>Through everything she has endured, she has never complained. She continues to show up for her family, her friends, and everyone around her and shines positivity. She is the first person to offer help, the first person to listen, and the last person to ask for anything in return. She has one of the biggest hearts of anyone I’ve ever known.








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<div>She is about to begin a career that will allow her to change countless lives as a physical therapist, but this mountain of debt will likely follow her for decades. Instead of building a future, buying a home, starting a family, or simply enjoying the life she’s worked so hard for, she’ll be burdened by payments that feel impossible to overcome.








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<div>I can’t erase everything she’s been through, but I hope we can lighten the load.








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<div>Every dollar raised will go directly toward paying down her student loans. Whether you can donate <span>$5, $25, $100, or simply share this page, every act of kindness brings us one step closer to giving an incredible person the relief she deserves.</span>





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<div>If you’ve ever believed that good people deserve good things, I hope you’ll consider helping. 



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<div>Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading her story and for being apart of this journey. <br />





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<div>My goal is to be able to surprise her on her graduation day telling her that she is debt free. I hope we can make it happen❤️





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