Dear friends, family, and kind strangers,

I am reaching out today in a position I never, ever imagined we would find ourselves in. I am usually the person who hopes, prays, and believes that things will always work out, but right now, my family is facing an urgent crisis. I have to swallow my pride and ask for help, very hard for me truly.

Recently, I suffered a severe, debilitating injury: a complete knee dislocation and an MPFL tear. I am currently in physical therapy, but I am still completely unable to walk and am dependent on crutches. In six weeks, I have a doctor's follow-up—if there is no significant improvement, I will have to undergo mpfl reconstruction surgery which will extend my recovery time by months.

Beyond the physical pain, this injury has completely turned our lives upside down. We have three children: a 9-year-old, a 5-year-old, and our sweet 9-month-old baby girl. Because I am on crutches, I am physically unable to bend down, pick up our baby, or carry her around safely. We looked everywhere for someone in our area who could help us with childcare, but we have no support system here.

As a result, my partner Jacob had to make the incredibly difficult decision to stay home from his regular work to take care of our infant daughter and support my basic daily movements. To try and keep food on the table, Jacob has started delivering packages for Amazon. However, because I cannot be left alone with the baby, the only way he can do deliveries is if the baby and I pack into the car and ride along with him. It is exhausting, heartbreaking, and unfortunately, it is nowhere near enough to cover our basic financial needs right now.

We Have Exhausted Every Option

We are not people who ask for handouts; we have fought so hard to stay afloat. Jacob has already entirely cleared out his 401(k) just to cover last month's rent and our basic living expenses. I have sold everything of value that I own here and there just to pay on bills & necessities.

We have also spent weeks begging local organizations for emergency assistance. We applied to Family Promise and various local community programs, but we were denied—either because we didn't fit strict criteria or because their funds for the season had completely run out.

We worked so incredibly hard to get into the apartment we are in now. It is our sanctuary, our kids' safe space. The thought of losing it because of a freak physical injury makes me feel utterly helpless and sick to my stomach. I look at my children and the fear of becoming homeless is paralyzing. Jacob is trying his absolute best, doing everything a human being can possibly do, and I can see the heavy weight of this crisis taking an immense toll on him. We are trying our best to stay positive, but the reality is staring us in the face: without help, we will lose what we worked so hard to build.

How Your Donations Will Help

We know that times are tough for everyone right now, and it is hard out there for so many families. If you are able to donate even a small amount, it will go directly toward:

Keeping a roof over our children's heads and paying our immediate rent to stop eviction or

If we cannot sustain our life here, we are hoping to secure enough funds to get down to California, where we have a network of family/support that can help us get back on our feet while I undergo potential surgery and a long recovery.

If you cannot donate financially, we completely understand. We would be deeply grateful if you could share our link with others. If you know of any resources, programs, or private grants that help families in our situation, please point us in that direction.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for reading our story, for your prayers, your kindness, and your support. You are keeping our hope alive.