If you know MacKenzie, you know she is the first person to step up when someone else is in need. As an active-duty member of the Air Force, she has dedicated her life to service. But right now, MacKenzie is facing a "perfect storm" of life-altering challenges, and she needs our help to keep her head above water.

For the past several months, MacKenzie has been single-handedly fighting a harrowing legal battle to secure a protection order for herself and her children against her spouse. Alongside this urgent need for safety, she is simultaneously navigating a complex custody dispute and the difficult dissolution process. While she has been the sole source of stability and care for her boys, the legal fees required to protect her family from a domestic violence situation have mounted into the thousands, creating a debt that no single income can sustain.

But the heartbreak didn't stop there.

While fighting for her children’s future and safety, MacKenzie’s beloved "third child"—her Maine Coon, Daisy—fell gravely ill. Daisy was diagnosed with an aggressive tumor that required not one, but two major surgeries to remove. To keep Daisy alive and comfortable, she has also had to undergo chemotherapy.

For anyone who knows the bond between a pet and their family, you know that walking away from Daisy wasn't an option. However, the cost of life-saving veterinary oncology, combined with the staggering legal fees of fighting for a protection order, custody, and dissolution, has pushed MacKenzie’s finances to the breaking point.

Where the Funds Will Go

As a single mother working full-time in the military, MacKenzie’s income is stretched thin. Every dollar raised will go directly toward:

Legal Representation: Ensuring she can secure the necessary protection orders against her spouse, keep her children safe, and maintain the counsel needed to navigate these high-stakes custody and dissolution cases.

Daisy's Medical Bills: Covering the remaining costs of two surgeries and ongoing chemotherapy treatments for her Maine Coon.

Debt Relief : Helping to pay down the high-interest debt accrued during this crisis so she can provide a stable, secure home for her boys.

How You Can Help

MacKenzie is used to being the one in the uniform—the one who is strong for everyone else. It is incredibly difficult for her to ask for help, but the weight of these legal and medical battles is too much for one person to carry alone.

If you can find it in your heart to donate—even the cost of a cup of coffee—it will go a long way in giving this Airman and mother the breathing room she needs to keep fighting for her family. If you cannot donate, please consider sharing this link with your network.

Thank you for supporting MacKenzie, her boys, and Daisy during the hardest season of their lives.

A Note from the Organizer:

Please note that this fundraiser is being organized as a surprise for MacKenzie. Between her military duties, caring for her boys, and managing Daisy’s ongoing medical needs, her plate is entirely full. Our goal is to alleviate her burdens, not add to them. To protect her peace of mind and prevent her from having to take on additional administrative tasks—like monitoring campaign metrics or managing bank transfers—I will be handling the logistics of this page. All funds raised will be securely and directly transferred to MacKenzie, allowing her to focus 100% of her energy on her family.