In the event of my death all funds are already being directed towards supporting my children.

My name is Endra or Michelle, and I’m a creator, small business owner, and mother who has always tried to work as hard as possible to provide for my family and community. Over the past year my health has declined rapidly. I now have severe damage to my spine, suffered a TIA with signs pointing to a full stroke without intervention, and I am dealing with multiple organ and vascular conditions. At this point most days I am either in the hospital or with doctors receiving treatments, completely bedridden, or doing as much work as I possibly can with the limited energy I have left. The mounting medical and life costs have made life feel impossible, and I am preparing for multiple surgeries, physical therapy, and other medical interventions in 2026. The outcomes are uncertain, and I am medically fragile so I will most be minimally-functional for the foreseeable future as I recover. I was forced to delay a majority of my care to this year, and with insurance prices, medicine, and the general cost of living rising I just can’t do this alone.

While I am grateful for my wonderful family who tries to help with day-to-day care for my children and help where they can as a single mother, I still bear the responsibility for their wellbeing, financial care, and future. My grandmother recently passed, and my mother is terminally ill with glioblastoma multiforme. The savings I had built up have gone to her care, my family, my own medical costs, and the breaks I’ve had to take from working due to my own illness. I am in the process of stepping down as leadership for my businesses for the time being, but hoping that with enough support I will have access to the medical care I desperately need and be able to resume my projects and continue the work I love.

Asking for help is my last resort. My community and family have convinced me to swallow my pride and reach out rather than continue to push myself through more agony trying to solve this on my own. I’m sorry that I waited until things were so critical, I was trying to outrun a clock and pushed myself until the last possible moment. I should have done this much sooner. Any support you can offer will make a massive difference for my family and myself. I’m so grateful for the community we’ve built and the support I’ve received over the years, and I hope there are many more after this.