Hi friends and family,
I’m starting this GoFundMe for my best friend, Jose. He is currently in a very difficult place financially, and I want to be fully transparent about what he’s been going through.
June 12th, Jose experienced a traumatic loss when a close friend and coworker was killed during a flash flood. They were both heading into work, only about 10 minutes apart, and were staying in contact to make sure each other was safe along the way. Jose arrived safely, but after 20 minutes without hearing from her and realizing she hadn’t made it, he began to panic.
He reached out to her family to share his concerns and drove to the last location she had communicated. When he arrived, police and emergency responders were already on the scene. She had been swept away along with several other vehicles and tragically lost her life.
This experience deeply impacted Jose. The memories have haunted him, and he has carried an overwhelming sense of guilt, feeling as though he could have done something differently—especially as her general manager, wishing he had told her to stay home and safe.
In the aftermath, Jose turned to drugs as a way to cope, which only led to more challenges. However, I’m proud to share that he is now over two months sober and has been actively working on his recovery, healing, and building a personal relationship with the Lord.
Unfortunately, this morning brought another major setback. His partner left him for someone else and took nearly everything from their apartment—including this month’s rent and even the food in the fridge—leaving him completely devastated.
My husband and I are doing everything we can to support him, but he truly needs additional help right now. Any support—whether financial or through prayer—would mean so much during this critical time.
Jose has always been a hard worker. A general manager at any job he has taken. He can do this and will do this! He just needs some help to get back on his feet. Thank you all so much for your help in donating, sharing, and praying❤️❤️