Hi, my name is Giselle, and I’m reaching out with a heavy heart to ask for help — not for myself, but for someone who is like a sister to me. We’ve been in each other’s lives since we were little kids. She’s not just my best friend — she’s family.

Recently, she was deported. Despite living in the United States since she was only one year old, she was forced to leave the only home she’s ever known. Now, she’s alone in a dangerous area of Mexico, surrounded by people she barely knows, cut off from everything — her friends, her community, her future.

It’s impossible to put into words how painful this has been. One day she was here, part of our daily lives, and the next she was gone. Torn away from her mother, from all the people who love her, from the country that raised her. It feels like a piece of our family has been ripped out — and we are all still trying to make sense of the loss.

Her mom is struggling — emotionally, financially, in every way imaginable. She’s trying to support her daughter from across the border, while also dealing with bills and legal costs that are piling up quickly. It’s just too much for one person to carry alone.

We’re trying to raise $4,000 to begin the legal process that could bring her back home — safely, legally, and permanently. Every dollar will go directly toward attorney fees and immigration paperwork. These are the critical first steps in reuniting her with the people who love her most.

Please — if you can give anything, know that you’re not just helping with legal fees. You’re helping a young woman feel hope again. You’re helping a mother sleep at night. You’re helping bring a sister, a daughter, a friend — family — back where she belongs.

Every donation, every share, every kind word makes a difference. Thank you for taking the time to read this. From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for believing in her, and in the power of bringing someone home.