My name is Josh Williams. I decided to make this GoFundMe for my Mom, Dawn Williams, who has been battling Stage 4 Breast Cancer over the last few years. I am her son and caregiver. My main goal in life is to buy a house for my Mom, but with the current market, I am scared I won’t be able to make that dream a reality. With this GoFundMe, I am trying to pay for moving costs and fund a down payment on a home for my Mom.

Before the current diagnosis, she has battled Cancer three other times on top of having several other severe health issues. Her health was not good by the time this fourth round of cancer hit. 

My Mom has a heart of gold. She has helped countless people in little to big ways and does not boast or make it known. She is a very humble servant of Christ and never expects a thank-you in return. My Mom is very happy to help others in any way she can. Kindness is her legacy. She broke the chain of abuse from when she was a child. Despite an abusive childhood, at an early age, she had a heart for teaching and knew that's what she wanted to be when she grew up. In her young adulthood, she singlehandedly graduated with a degree with Dual Certification: Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education Major. She soon became a teacher in a highly competitive market. She had a heart for all kids and especially those with less than fortunate upbringings. During this early time of being a teacher, she also built her home with her own two hands on nights and weekends after teaching full-time. It wasn't just a house: it was a home. It was a home where memories were made and where I was raised. My Mom was a single Mom that worked to instill values of hard work and kindness into me.

Though she is a kind, hardworking, and spirited person, she's had to deal with a lot of unfair circumstances, hurdles, and obstacles that most people don't deal with in their lifetime. She doesn't like to share a lot of the trauma she's gone through because she's private, and she doesn't like to complain. My Mom has always been on her own with no help from anyone in any way, and yet she never asked for help before. For the first time in her life, she is asking for well-needed and long overdue help.

Through a very cruel and unfair divorce, we were left homeless. Most people in our area have families that will help their own when they are hurting. Even in adulthood and at our lowest point, our family could not be bothered to help or care. We have been alone on our own. On top of that, we have been unfairly and harshly judged by many.

The day we left our home was the biggest tragedy, and it has left a lasting impact on us over the past decade. While still homeless, I pursued and eventually obtained a degree in Finance. I did this not just for myself but also to provide and give back to my Mom. The divorce and subsequent homelessness caused ripple effects to the point where we couldn't get footing for a while. We moved five times in 2 years which was extremely stressful and already caused detriment to my Mother's health. Every place was a nightmare.

There are many physical limitations to the current place we live. It's not equipped for handicapped people. We are currently living in a tiny apartment which is on a second story. My Mother's knees and back were already bad prior to the most recent cancer diagnosis, but now the Cancer and the chemotherapy she has received have caused severed detriment to her physically. She cannot do steps. It is incredibly painful for her to go up and down steps, and it worsens her health. Also, our apartment is very tiny, and it doesn't provide enough space for her to properly do her physical therapy. She has several other chronic illnesses on top of the Cancer. There are many other factors at our place as well that are directly making my mother's health worse. It's not a place of healing.

Things were starting to look up slightly once I got my career, but I knew it would take a while to be able to afford a home. I thought we were on our way to having a home again. Then Stage 4 Cancer threw a monkey wrench in our plan. The diagnosis was shattering. We have grinded and clawed our way out of homelessness only for the other shoe to drop.

I am asking for your help to buy a home for my Mom. She deserves it very much. Thank you in advance!