Help Save Our Family's Lifeline and More

Hey everyone,

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Truth be told… I don’t even know where to begin. Those of you who know me well know that while I’m an open book on so many things, I'm mostly a private person and fiercely protective of my family. Sure I vague post here and there and sometimes use social media for therapy but I’m very careful about what I share. I'm constantly trying to do for others and rarely do I ever ask for help. I don’t have that luxury anymore nor can I allow pride to get in my way. I need my village.

The long and short of this is I need to ask for your help to save my life, freedom and my ability to pursue opportunities that will make life better for me and my family. The last two years have been hard for so many but for us, none of that compares to the last 6 mos. I could write a novel about the obstacles I am trying to overcome at the moment but even that I wouldn’t even know where to start. A mountain of circumstances (and bills) have piled up on me recently and I am on the verge of losing my vehicle among other things. Right now life and its obligations are bearing down on me and have become insurmountable. All of this means that in a few short weeks, I will either be riding dirty or not riding at all. Since I almost always have a little sidekick, I can’t let either of those circumstances happen. As someone with physical challenges related to my health, I have to say that my car gives me wings and provides me with a quality of life that I can’t achieve without it. My car allows me to do and experience so much that I would not be able to otherwise. From being able to go to school in person to being able to access therapeutic services of all kinds for myself and Kid 2 to just getting out to do things for fun, losing it would be catastrophic for so many reasons.

My health is a huge factor in needing a car. Not only do I suffer from chronic depression and anxiety that I battle daily as well as debilitating pain that often leaves me unable to walk long distances or stand for long periods of time, Kid 2 has joined me on the pain journey. For those of you who don’t know, in early 2023 Kid 2 was diagnosed with Long Covid. Her health has been an increasingly complicated challenge ever since. Presently Kid 2 has been battling a relapse of Long Covid since Sept of 2024. She is in constant pain and gets exhausted by even minor exertion along with chronic migraines and constant never ending stomach pain. That's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of symptoms she is experiencing. It has been a long, scary and overwhelming 6+ mos for all of us as we all do our best to keep her smiling while we navigate this challenging time. In addition to needing to be dropped off and picked up at school on the rare occasion when she is able to attend, Kid 2 has a full calendar of recurring appointments with several specialists every month all over the place. Not having a vehicle means not being able to see providers located outside the city and possibly not being able to access care for her as well as myself at all in some instances. I can’t let that happen. I am doing everything I can to try and offset the expense but I have very few avenues. I know that everyone is struggling right now and it pains me deeply to ask but we’re out of time, fairy dust and options. If you made it this far, thank you. I appreciate you just for taking the time to read this. If you can spare anything, I appreciate it. If all you can do is share. I’m grateful to you too!