My name is Whitney. We were hit pretty hard by Hurricane Helene in Spruce Pine (Mitchell County, Western NC). My mother and I were rescued by helicopter on Monday, September 30th when I was 35 weeks pregnant. We were transported to the hospital in Asheville, NC. There was no running water throughout the hospital, so I was transported to Atrium Hospital in downtown Charlotte, NC. I had my c-section on Thursday, October 10th, and my little girl Charliegh was born. We have been living in a hotel paid for by FEMA since October 14th, so just shy of 3 months. We will be making the transition home next week, to our new home. I am looking for financial help to assist us with bills & such until I am able to get back to work and get back on my feet, back to "normal."

Thank you so much & God Bless.