My name is Tatiana, and on Wednesday night, 2/25, our lives changed forever here in West Park, Florida.
While my family and I were asleep in our beds, a fire broke out in our home. What should have been a peaceful night turned into chaos within minutes. We woke up to smoke, flames, and fear — forced to run for our lives with only the clothes we were wearing. There was no time to grab anything. No time to think. Just time to survive.
By the grace of God, we made it out alive. And for that, we are beyond grateful — because we know it could have ended very differently.
But in a single night, we lost everything.
Our home, our clothes, our furniture, our personal belongings, our children’s things, our memories — the place where we felt safe and built our life together — was destroyed. Everything we worked so hard for was reduced to ashes. We walked away with nothing but each other.
We are a large family, and right now our most urgent need is securing a safe and stable place to live. The emotional toll has been overwhelming. We are thankful to be alive, but we are now facing the heartbreaking reality of starting completely over — without even the most basic necessities.
Every day since the fire has been filled with uncertainty. Where will we stay? How do we begin again? How do we replace a lifetime of memories? We are holding tightly to our faith, trusting that God spared our lives for a reason and that He will make a way — even when we cannot see it.
But we cannot do this alone.
The funds raised will go directly toward helping our family secure housing and replace essential items so we can begin rebuilding our lives with dignity. Every single donation, no matter how small, is a blessing to us. And if you’re unable to give, sharing our story and keeping us in your prayers means more than words can express.
We truly believe that even in tragedy, God sends people to be the light. Your kindness, generosity, and prayers are helping us find hope in one of the darkest moments of our lives.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping our family take the first steps toward having a home again.