Hi. So some of you know me, maybe some not. I'm Kimber. I'm wife to Jeremy and mom to Xavier. I have a hard time reaching out when I need help as I'm a hyper-independent special needs mom (son level 3 autism) and I don't like putting people out. But I'm asking now and here's why.

In January, I learned that my mom's health had gone downhill, so I flew out to Texas to see her. When I got there, we learned that her cancer had spread to her brain, she was moved to hospice, and over the next few days, I watched my mom die. It was absolutely horrendous; it wrecked me.

I came home about a week later, and after only maybe a week, my brother called me, and I learned that my other brother was in the ICU and he's been in the hospital ever since. Just today, we finally got all of his test results back, and it's confirmed to be stage 4 glioblastoma brain tumor. Again, I'm wrecked. I don't know how to process all the pain.

With my first trip, I was able to use sick hours, but I used every last one. And family has helped me pay for flights. I've already planned a trip to go help them out at the beginning of next month. And with this diagnosis, I anticipate that I may need to take more trips after as well. I refuse to not be there for him and his family in such a terrible crisis.

But not working and having a special needs child makes things tricky as my husband stays home with our child and cannot make money in doing so to take the edge off. So that's what I'm asking of you. Just to take the edge off. So I can care for my little family and care for my brother and his. If this story touches you in any way and you have extra to donate towards all the traveling expenses, it'd mean the world to me. And thank you so much to those of you that decide to ❤️