I’ve known Kristian since middle school. She’s a go-getter, an overachiever, a single mom to three beautiful boys, and somehow still a ray of light through every storm. Her smile is contagious, her faith unwavering, and her love for others runs deep.

Now, she’s facing a battle no one should have to fight alone. Over the last 7 months, her health has taken a devastating turn, and she’s endured more than most of us could imagine:

In her own words:

“The past 7 months have been one of the most challenging seasons of my life, a torrential storm.

• 6 hospitalizations

• 7 biopsies

• 4 different specialists

• 4 different hospitals

• 3 surgeries (1 exploratory)

• 2 months in Depends

• Down 112 lbs from being unable to eat or process food

• Temporary vision loss (I truly thought I was losing my mind, but God favored me!)

• Temporary loss of mobility

• Surviving on liquids

• Dismissed from grad school the day after my semester ended because I missed one assignment during my vision loss

• Facing the possibility of losing my home

• My PawPaw went home to be with the Lord

• My baby Asher was forced to learn to walk, only after I could no longer carry him

• My two oldest sons Lathan and Jenius washed and nursed me on days I couldn’t move

There have been countless lonely nights, including tonight, where I’ve cried and searched for a solution, yet found none. I’ve begged for help, for a ride to the doctor, help trying to read when I couldn’t see, someone to pray with or to simply have a hug. Like Marvin Sapp says, I’ve “searched all over…”

But here’s the reminder I needed and maybe you do too: We all go through seasons and those seasons don’t last forever. God never puts more on us than we can bear (though I think He must see me as the leader of the Dora Milaje from Wakanda Forever ).

Being a single mom is the hardest role I’ve ever had, but it’s also given me a love, strength, and will to push on that words can’t describe. The hardest part is knowing that when you’re a single mother and you still have a job to do.

Even in the valley, I know God is with me. And I KNOW it won’t always be like this.

So tonight, as I continue to lay in this hospital bed, for the seventh day, I humbly ask for your prayers. Prayers for my healing, for my strength, and for my three amazing sons who remain full of faith and wonder and joy. I also ask that you pray for me as I appeal my school dismissal and fight to keep my home.

This is just a season. And seasons change. They ALWAYS do! ❤️

Btw, I NOW see, I walk fully unassisted, and I’m out the depends baby! ”

Despite her unshakable faith, Kristian, now urgently needs our help. She is facing the risk of losing her home, while other bills and expenses pile up, and the challenge of continuing to care for her boys while battling for her health.

If you’ve ever met her, you know her heart. If you haven’t, trust me when I say she’s the type of person who would drop everything to help a stranger. Now it’s our turn to show her the same love and support she’s always shown others.

Please donate if you can. If you can’t give financially, your prayers, words of encouragement, and sharing this campaign mean more than you know.

Let’s remind her she’s not fighting alone. Show her that the community she loves dearly, had her back. We are her village.