My name is Dustin. I’ve been in a long-distance relationship with my fiancée in the Philippines for three years, and we’ve never met in person.

It hasn’t been easy. Every time I get close to saving enough to visit and finally get married, something goes wrong. My truck has broken down multiple times, and I’ve had to use everything I have just to keep working and staying afloat. The past several months have felt like taking one step forward and two steps back.

But through all of it, our relationship has only grown stronger.

Our foundation is built on faith, forgiveness, and commitment. We spend hours every day on video calls, supporting each other through the distance. We’ve both made mistakes, but we continue to choose each other and choose God every single day.

The distance is real. The struggle is real.

But so is our love—and so is our hope.

We just want the chance to finally meet, to hold hands, and to start our life together as a married couple.

If you feel led to help, anything means more than I can put into words. Your support would help turn something we’ve been praying for into reality.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story.