Hey Everyone,

Our good friend Anna just left for a two month road trip. She's been saving for the last year to make this trip possible before she begins studying to become a nurse. After less than a week on the road, her van caught fire due to an electrical malifuction. She lost everything she owned, including the vehicle. While the van was insured, the items inside were not. 

Anna is an incredible human being and we can't even begin to imagine how something like this could've happened to her. We're trying to raise enough money to get her back on the road and enjoying the trip she deserves. Below are a few quotes from Anna that we think they demonstrate her unrelenting positive attitude. You can see a video from the fire here. Help a girl out.

"Glady and I are off to bike and climb our way out to Cali. See ya'll Vermonters in a couple months! See ya'll west coasters sooner than that! "
-Anna


"So this happened this morning. Electrical fire. My mom and I got out safe...nothing else did. No wallet, no IDs, no climbing gear, no bike, no nothing. Cried the hardest about my bike and passport. Stuck at a truck stop in Kentucky... "
-Anna


"When all was said and done this is what I salvaged from the van. Although It's pretty devastating to watch all your favorite possessions burn on the side of the freeway they are JUST THINGS. My mom and I are safe
and I'm now I'm an ultra light traveler. I feel exited and light in this moment. Thank you everyone who reached out to us! Our community is AMAZING!! I would rather lose my possessions and be reminded of my amazing family and friendships than keep that stuff and forget."
-Anna