Hi, my name is Holly Joy. I have recently moved back to Houston after being gone for a year taking care of my mother in Tulsa, Oklahoma due to cancer. I have cared for my mom for eight years now due to her CML leukemia, and she just recently passed away this year.

Due to being her full-time caregiver for so many years, I was not able to have a job that brought in income due to her needing care around the clock. I am currently needing help with my rental and other financial assistance while I try to find work. I have been looking for a full-time or even part-time job since June 1, and I have not found employment yet. On top of which, I am currently struggling with my health due to Crohn’s and actually have a doctor's note telling me not to work until further notice from my specialist. However, we all know that I need employment so that I have money to pay my bills, but I am struggling right now and really, really need some help.

I’ve had crohns and ulcerativecloritis/autoimmune disease since I was in my late 20’s. The past couple months I started getting sick again and am now in a horrible flare. My drs have me on several medications to help with the infection, inflammation, cysts, and several other things that is taking place in my body. I’m still waiting for several labs to come back, a colonoscopy is scheduled for next week. Last week I was so sick I couldn’t even leave my house y’all. I do have a bit of money to put towards my rent this month but yall I need help. I’ve been working so hard to find employment and now my body is taking a massive hit with autoimmune disease. This disease is not for the faint of heart. It comes with not being able to eat much, nausea, bouts of not being able to get out of the restroom for hours on end or if you do go out in public you don’t know when you need to run to the restroom I’m extremely weak and lethargic, I have migraines, fevers, body aches, fibromyalgia, and so much more. I live by myself and I don’t have anyone close by to help me, so this is very difficult being sick like this alone and my heart breaks for all of you out there who are going through the same things and worse. I hope those of you who have helped me and have been praying for me. Please know just how much I appreciate your help because this is not easy being sick alone, it can be scary to be honest. 

It is very hard for me to have to ask for help because I’m used to being the one who helps people, but here I am, and I think that we are all out here just trying to make it.

I want to say thank you to all of those who have helped me along the way and those who have already donated.

Thank you for your love and support always.

Love, Holly Joy and Mazy Grace