My family is facing the hardest time of our lives. My mother went in for what was supposed to be a simple colostomy procedure and hernia repair. Everything seemed to be going well, and we were getting ready to bring her home. Suddenly, she coded and was down for almost 20 minutes. Now, she is in the NICU, fighting for her life. She has already had a shunt rerouted in her brain and has been intubated for over two weeks. The doctors say she still needs heart surgery, but that can't happen for a few more weeks. We are living day by day, not knowing what will happen next or when she might come home.

This has turned our world upside down. My dad is a long-haul truck driver, and if he's not on the road, he's not getting paid. Both he and I have had to take time off work to be with my mom and support each other. The bills are piling up—medical expenses, our mortgage, and even parking fees just to visit my mom in the hospital. We are scared and overwhelmed, but we are doing everything we can to stay strong for her.

We are reaching out to our community for help. Any support you can give—whether it's a donation, sharing our story, or sending kind words—means so much to us. Your generosity will help us cover the costs we are facing and allow us to focus on my mom's recovery. Thank you for being there for our family during this incredibly difficult time.