Hey y'all, my name is Christina and honestly, I'm embarrassed to have to come on here and ask this, but I'm in serious need of dental work to the point it's starting to affect my health and make me sick. I can't even eat much but soft foods.

It all started several years ago when I became a victim of violent acts forced upon me by a man I thought loved me. I was abused in many different ways and I lost teeth during those altercations. Gradually, more of my teeth started having problems after that. I've been away from him and that situation for a few years now, but every time I look in the mirror, it's a devastating reminder of those terrifying days in my life I wish I could just forget. Plus, my self-esteem has completely dropped to where I'm so embarrassed and ashamed of my smile, so I've just shut myself away for a few years now.

I'm a single parent with 3 beautiful babies that I'm raising on my own, but I'm on a fixed income. We are barely getting by; everything I get extra goes to them. I've tried every resource that my state has and no luck whatsoever, no funding. I plan on continuing my education to have a better life for me and my angels once my dental issues are resolved, and I will be able to get a decent job. So I ask if you could find it in your hearts to help me with this, I will be forever grateful...

Thank you for reading,