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<div>Hello, my name is LoyAnn Sherwood, and I am the CEO and Founder of <a href="https://appluxe.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AppLuxe℠ App Marketplace</a>.
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<div>For 25 years, I worked in the healthcare industry, often putting in 60-hour weeks because I loved helping people. That work gave my life purpose and stability—until 2019, when everything changed in an instant.
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<div>One evening, after a long shift, I fell asleep at the wheel while driving home. My car ran off the road and hit a tree head-on. I survived—but I was badly injured. I spent 30 days in the hospital and another 30 days in rehabilitation. I broke my left leg in three places, fractured my wrist, injured my neck, and broke multiple bones throughout my body.
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<div>After that accident, I could no longer work the way I once did. I applied for disability, and overnight my income dropped from $100,000 per year to just $30,000. Since then, life has been a constant struggle to keep up with everyday expenses.
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<div>But even after everything that happened, I refused to give up.
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<div><strong>How AppLuxe Was Born</strong>
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<div>In 2026, I came across a domain name that instantly sparked something inside me—AppLuxe.com.
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<div>I believed it could become a powerful platform—a place where developers, startups, and businesses could discover, buy, and sell apps, software, and digital tools. I purchased the domain and started building.
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<div>Right now, AppLuxe is a blog, where we publish software insights, reviews, and marketplace-related content. Starting with a blog allowed us to begin building visibility and credibility step-by-step.
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<div>But the real goal is much bigger.
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<div>My dream is to turn AppLuxe into a full App &amp; Software Marketplace—a place where creators can sell digital downloads, developers can showcase their tools, and businesses can find the software solutions they need.
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<div>We’ve built the foundation. Now we need help to build the platform itself.
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<div><strong>Living With Injuries and Ongoing Health Challenges</strong>
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<div>Since my accident, life has not been easy. I continue to live with ongoing health challenges that affect my strength, mobility, and daily comfort. Recently, I even fractured my big toe after a fall—another reminder of how fragile life can feel.
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<div>Some days, just moving around the house is difficult. Yet even through pain and recovery, I continue working on AppLuxe—planning content, directing tasks, and pushing forward step-by-step.
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<div>Because this platform represents hope.
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<li>Hope for independence.
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<li>Hope for a better future for my husband and me.
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<div><strong>The Reality We Face Every Month</strong>
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<div>Living on disability income means living month-to-month.
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<div>There have been times when my husband and I went to the grocery store only to have our debit card declined, leaving us embarrassed and worried about how we would get through the week.
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<div>Unexpected costs continue to pile up; medical care, household expenses, and basic living costs. Even routine expenses sometimes become difficult to manage, and we often find ourselves stretching every dollar just to make it through the month.
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<div>Despite all of this, we continue to push forward because giving up is not an option.
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<div><strong>What We Need: $5,000–$10,000 to Build the Marketplace</strong>
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<div>Today, I am raising $5,000 to $10,000 to move AppLuxe from a blog into a fully functional app marketplace.
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<div><strong>These funds will help us:</strong>
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<li>Create a path toward long-term financial independence
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<div>With your support, we can transform AppLuxe from a growing blog into a real, working platform that serves developers, entrepreneurs, and creators worldwide.
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<div><strong>Why AppLuxe Matters So Much</strong>
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<div>AppLuxe is not just another website. It represents a second chance.
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<div>After losing my career and facing years of health struggles, building AppLuxe gives me purpose again. It allows me to use my experience, determination, and creativity to create something valuable—not only for my family, but for others who rely on digital tools and software.
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<div>This platform has the potential to grow into a long-term source of income—something desperately needed when living on disability income alone.
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<div>If you are able to donate, even a small amount, it will bring us closer to launching the AppLuxe marketplace.
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<div>If you cannot donate, sharing this campaign with others can make a huge difference. Every share, every kind word, and every donation moves us one step closer to turning this dream into reality.
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<div><strong>A Final Message From My Heart</strong>
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<div>At 56 years old, after surviving a life-changing accident and ongoing health challenges, I still believe in hard work, persistence, and second chances.
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<div>AppLuxe is my chance to rebuild, to create something meaningful after everything I’ve been through.
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<div>With your help, we can take the next step and turn AppLuxe from a simple blog into the full marketplace I’ve been working toward.
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<div>Thank you for supporting our journey and believing in what we are building.
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<div>My journey includes many more details about my accident, recovery, ongoing health struggles, and the vision behind AppLuxe. If you would like to understand the full story behind everything I’ve been through, you can read more here: <a href="https://appluxe.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://appluxe.com/about/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://appluxe.com/about/</a></a>
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