Support a Single Mother's Recovery Journey

This is one of the hardest posts I’ve ever had to write, but I’ve reached a point where I have no choice but to ask for help and prayers. I want to be completely transparent about what the last year has looked like for me and my kids, and why we’re struggling more than ever.

As many of you know, I’ve battled back issues since I was 15. I’ve always pushed through, working hard to support my family—even when it meant long, physically demanding shifts. But almost three years ago, my body finally gave out. I could no longer work full days, let alone the 10–16 hour shifts my job required. While I was 7 months pregnant with Jaelyn, I was laid off. Since then, I haven’t been able to return to work.

We’ve been surviving the best we can. I applied for disability in November 2022 and just had my hearing last week. I’m still waiting on a final decision from the judge, praying for a miracle.

In the midst of all this, I lost my mother to cancer, had two hand surgeries, and underwent my third (and likely final) back surgery—hoping for relief, for a chance at feeling normal again. Unfortunately, the surgery hasn’t helped. I’m still in pain, still struggling with mobility, and still doing everything I can just to be the best mom I can be.

I’m asking for prayers—prayers for healing, strength, and for the judge’s decision that can ease our financial burden. I’m the sole provider for my kids, and right now, we’re doing all we can just to get by.

If you’re still reading—thank you. I want to share just how difficult things have been, especially at home. Every major appliance in our house has gone out over the past year:

• Our stove stopped working—we’re down to 3 burners.

• The dryer quit, but I was able to replace the heating element.

• Our refrigerator died while we were at Jaxon’s football game. I replaced the condenser, but not before losing all our food.

• The furnace went out this winter—we made it through this year with space heaters.

• In May, the water heater stopped working. I managed to have a professional come out to clean and relight the pilot, so it’s barely hanging on.

• This week, I turned on the AC for the first time (trying to save energy until we truly needed it), and it’s completely out. It’s been 90–97 degrees in here all week.

• And just this past Wednesday, Jaelyn accidentally broke the latch on our dishwasher while trying to help out. Now it’s unusable—and trying to wash dishes while using a walker is nearly impossible.

It’s overwhelming… I am drained. To say I’m exhausted would be an understatement. Mentally, physically, and emotionally—I’m just trying to keep going for my kids. I have no financial resources right now, not even a single dollar to my name, and truly don’t know what the next few days, weeks, or months hold. I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve this kind of struggle, but I’m turning to God and to those who care about us, asking for grace, for support, and for any help you may be able to offer while we wait and pray for better days.

If you would like to help in any way—whether it’s a kind word, a share, a service, or a small donation—we would be beyond grateful.

But most importantly, please keep us in your prayers. That alone means more than I can ever put into words. Thank you for reading, supporting, and loving us through this difficult time. ❤️