Hi everyone,

This is one of the most vulnerable things I’ve ever shared publicly. If you know me, you know I don’t like asking for help. I’m usually the one trying to be strong for everyone else. But I’ve learned that strength also means allowing yourself to receive support.

Over the past few years, I made the decision to completely change my life and reclaim my health. It required discipline, sacrifice, and deep emotional work. I am incredibly proud of how far I’ve come.

What people don’t often talk about after major weight loss is what comes next.

I am left with a significant amount of excess skin that now affects me physically and emotionally every single day. This is not about vanity. This is not about perfection. This is about healing fully.

The excess skin causes:

• Painful rashes and recurring skin irritation

• Physical discomfort during normal daily activities

• Difficulty working out comfortably and confidently

• Hygiene challenges

• Ongoing emotional distress and body image struggles

• Strain on intimacy and feeling secure in personal relationships

Even after doing the hard work to become healthier, I don’t feel fully free in my own body. The excess skin is a constant physical and emotional reminder of a chapter I fought so hard to overcome.

This surgery would allow me to move comfortably, exercise without pain, feel confident in my clothing, and finally align my outside with the strength and growth that has already happened inside. It would help me step into a healthier emotional state and close this chapter with peace.

Unfortunately, post-weight loss skin removal surgery is often labeled as “cosmetic” and is not covered by insurance, despite the very real medical and emotional impact it has on daily life.

My goal is to raise $50,000 to help cover:

• Surgical fees

• Hospital and anesthesia costs

• Post-operative care

• Recovery expenses

I am hoping to have this procedure completed by May 2026, giving me time to prepare physically, emotionally, and financially for a healthy recovery.

I was embarrassed to even consider creating this page. But I’ve realized there is no shame in asking for help when you are trying to better your life and your health.

If you are able to donate, I am deeply grateful. If you cannot, sharing this page or keeping me in your prayers means just as much.

This journey has been about reclaiming my health. This final step is about reclaiming my comfort, my confidence, and my peace.

Thank you for reading, for supporting me, and for believing in this next chapter of healing with me.

With love and gratitude,

Jessica