Hi I’m Abiola,

It was always just me and my mum. When she passed away when I was 13, my whole world changed overnight. Not only did I lose my only parent, but I was left with nothing financially. I was told there was no money. No savings. No safety net. No support.

Since then, I have had to navigate life completely on my own.

When I went on Big Brother Australia, the 15K I received genuinely changed my life in ways people might not expect. It was not luxury or splurging. It was survival. I serviced my car so it was safe to drive. I finally went to the dentist. I was able to visit my chosen family in Perth, the people who have supported me emotionally when I have had no one else.

That money allowed me to catch up on things I had been putting off for years.

But now, I am back to living paycheck to paycheck. I do not have family I can call if something goes wrong. If my car breaks down, if rent increases, if I get sick, there is no financial backup. It is just me.

I struggle with my mental health, and I cannot afford consistent professional support. I also deal with ongoing health issues, including nerve pain that has lasted for years and chronic headaches that impact my daily life. I have not been able to afford the medical care I need to properly investigate or treat these issues.

I am trying. I work hard. I push through. But the reality is, I am struggling. I am asking for help so I can access proper medical care, support my mental health, and create some stability instead of constantly surviving crisis to crisis.

Anything helps. Even sharing this means more than you know.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

any donations as small or big as it is, I am so grateful❤️