Hello, my name is Erica Bledsoe. I'm 24 years old, I'm a mother and Marine Corps Veteran.

Saturday morning (5/17) at about 5:15 am, I was woken up out of my sleep to an extremely loud noise. As I noticed my ceiling collapsed right in front of me, I immediately tried to run out of my house but was trapped in. The storm continued, and the water was flooding my home as I'm still trying to process what has happened. I immediately went into survival mode and had to exit through the window. When I saw the front of my home, I was distraught, but I was so blessed my guardian angels saved me! This oak tree was only feet away from my bedroom. My home and my new car, all of my belongings, are gone within seconds. I know I have not fulfilled my purpose yet, so I'm asking for help. Anything helps and I'm ashamed in asking, but the Lord will handle the rest from here.