My name is Michael, and I’m creating this fundraiser for myself and my family. My wife and I are doing everything we can to raise our toddler in a time when everyday prices keep rising while wages do not. Over the past few years, basic living expenses had to go on credit cards just to keep up, and that debt has become a constant weight on our household. On top of the financial strain, we are carrying the lasting grief of losing our first son to brain cancer in 2023. We welcomed our second son into the world hoping to build the healthy, stable future that his older brother never got the chance to have, but the pressure of debt, rising costs, and an unreliable job market has made that harder and harder.

The support from this fundraiser would help us reduce the debt that has built up from everyday necessities and give our family some much-needed breathing room. Instead of watching our income disappear immediately into old balances, we would be able to start saving, focus on stability, and work toward a safer future for our son. Because this financial burden continues over time, recurring donations would make a meaningful difference by helping us keep up with ongoing household needs while steadily easing the debt we have been carrying. One-time donations would also help us tremendously. If you are able to give or share this fundraiser, thank you for helping lighten the burden our family has been carrying and for helping us create a more stable future for our child.