Single Mother of 4 Nicole Needs a Miracle saving her home!

Hi, my name is Nicole. I'm 33, a single mom of 4 kids (ages 17, 12, 11, 8; I have 2 boys and 2 girls), and I am also a burn survivor. I am not sure how to go about this because I have honestly lost faith. I was hesitant to start a GoFundMe again because I had one at the time of my fire back in 2016 and sadly didn't raise much at all, but I'm willing to give it another go because me and my kids need a miracle.

On August 8th, 2016, I saved my kids when a pot on my stove caught on fire. I suffered 3rd and 4th degree burns to 50% of my body, falling down a flight of stairs and scalding my body with flaming hot grease. I was also 18 weeks pregnant with my youngest son. I was hospitalized in Tampa General Burn Unit for 5 months, learning how to redo simple daily tasks such as walking and eating. I had 3 skin graft surgeries, I have severe debilitating neuropathy in my right arm, and the hair on my head never grew back as seen in the photos above. I suffer severe PTSD from this experience, as do my children.

I have been a single mom raising all 4 of my children on my own. I even fought DCF for 3 years in Florida while recovering in the hospital for custody of my children because they were taken while I was in the hospital and placed in foster care. Since 2018, I have my children back, and I filed a negligence lawsuit on the apartment complex. I won the lawsuit and used the money to buy a home in Georgia, which gave me my children back. I also used the remainder of the money to buy a much-needed car for us and then spent the rest finally going shopping for my babies. That car has since broken down multiple times, and I've had to replace parts, which has gotten far too expensive, and I couldn't continue replacing things. I now have no vehicle.

Since my accident, it seems to be a domino effect of things falling apart, and it's getting hard to keep standing on two feet. I feel like I am drowning trying to stay above water. I have little to no support system. My children's dad has been in and out of prison their whole lives, and I am their only support. I have contacted child support but have had no luck. On top of that, we have no family supporting us either, as everyone has their priorities in different areas than helping me and my kids. My job is only enough to pay my bills. I am lucky enough that it is down the street from me, so I can walk.

I am a two-time homeowner and have owned my current house now for 5 years. Things are constantly falling apart, and I'm trying to keep everything in order so me and my children can live a stable life, but it is very expensive, from hot water heaters, leaks, broken HVAC systems, and a multitude of other things like my car repairs, bills, taxes, etc. I'm trying to get my house up to par so I can sell it, but I'm having no luck, and things have just recently gotten 10x worse.

A year ago, I received a paper in the mail about my property. I didn't understand it, so I took it to my mom and my dad, who also didn't understand it. Come to find out last week, I received a letter in the mail stating my house is going into foreclosure for $3,400 on May 6th for back property taxes. It will be auctioned out to the city, and they are currently advertising it. This is all me and my kids have, and we have nowhere else to go or any family or friends to help us. Having a home is not only a necessity but it's very sentimental to us. I have been left in abusive relationships just for my children to have a home, and I have been able to secure my own home without depending on any relationship, and I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my home.

Between all the expenses and debts I have, along with supporting 4 children alone, I simply can't come up with that kind of money in 3 weeks, nor would my job make that in time. I have applied for loans but been denied because of multiple circumstances like my credit score being low. I'm not asking for much. I am not here to take advantage of anyone. I am not that type of person. I have a heart of gold. I just have nowhere left to turn and decided to put my faith in humanity one last time. My faith has remained very strong. I have always lived by the belief that everything happens for a reason, and I am a good person. I don't hang out or go to clubs or have friends or close co-workers. All I have is my kids, our animals, and our home.

If you made it this far, thank you for just reading and taking a minute to understand my situation. All funds donated will go to help us save our house and better our situation. Thank you, and God bless you all.