I've started this GoFundMe page to seek support for a young couple that have tugged at my heart strings from the very beginning. The story is shared below, but their story is far from over. They desperately need our help to get them through some very difficult challenges and immediate needs. Please read their story and, if you feel impressed to make a donation, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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The Journey of Hannah and Adrian: Trials, Triumphs, and Hope

How It All Started

Back in 2020, Hannah and Adrian met thanks to one of Hannah’s childhood friends, who was going to the same high school as Adrian (Great Lakes Adventist Academy). They became friends, even though Hannah was living in Idaho and Adrian was in Michigan. By July 2021, just being friends wasn’t enough, so they started dating. For eight months, they made a long-distance relationship work with only two visits in person. In March 2022, Adrian flew out to Idaho, proposed after meeting Hannah’s parents, and soon after, on her 18th birthday, they got their marriage license. Just a couple of weeks later, on April 27, 2022, they were married!

Early Days and Tough Choices

Being young, with no credit or much money saved, made getting an apartment or job in Idaho nearly impossible. Plus, they didn’t have a car to get to work. So, in May 2022, they packed up and flew to Michigan, where they lived in a tent in Adrian’s parents’ backyard. The bigger town meant Adrian could get a job he could walk to, and Hannah started college and a job, too. But then Hannah got sick, had to quit her new job after just a week, and eventually was stuck mostly in bed on a blow-up mattress.

Climbing Up—And Slipping Back Down

By May 2023, Adrian landed a promotion to manager—first Shift Manager and then Assistant Manager. Even with better pay, it wasn’t enough for an apartment, so the tent life continued. Hannah just couldn’t see herself building a family in a city with so much crime, so after talking with Adrian, they decided to head back to Idaho. On July 4th, 2023, they flew back, stayed with Hannah’s parents, and finally got their own apartment by the end of February the next year.

Health Battles and a Miracle

But things just kept getting harder. In November 2022, Hannah lost the ability to walk on her own, and by January 2023, she had a severe thyroid storm that made her heart stop. She spent a week in ICU and then two more weeks in a regular hospital bed. That September, she had surgery to remove her thyroid. Around then, a fertility doctor said she’d never have kids on her own. But two weeks after her surgery, Hannah and Adrian found out they were expecting a miracle baby. Hannah’s pregnancy was high risk—she had anemia and had to keep her thyroid levels under control. But on June 24, 2024, Hadrianna Joy was born. Everyone was healthy and happy.

Heartbreak and More Hurdles

Tragedy hit in August 2024 when, at only eight weeks and two days old, Hadrianna Joy passed away from SIDS. Hannah and Adrian were devastated and felt so alone. Hannah started having seizures and was put on heavy meds just to get by. Adrian took two weeks off work to process everything. At first, his job was understanding, but the next day, they fired him for being “unreliable and unreasonable.” Now they had no income. Just three days after losing their daughter, they were told they couldn’t stay in their apartment, so they had to scramble for a new place to live while dealing with grief and job loss.

They managed to rent a house in a small nearby town, but things didn’t get much easier. Adrian kept losing jobs because he had to stay home to help Hannah, especially when her health got worse and she was on medications. There was no one else to help when she was having seizures—it was all on him.

Finding Their Way Through

Eventually, Hannah stopped all her meds, wanting to feel like herself again and learn to cope without them. Adrian’s job situation didn’t really improve—he was misunderstood by employers and let go a lot. At one point, he was commuting four hours a day and working over 10-hour shifts, just to keep a job. Hannah started working part-time as a chatter from home to help with money.

Where They Are Now

In the last few months, they got some good news—Hannah is expecting a baby boy and is seven months pregnant! They’re thrilled, but things are still really tough. Hannah’s pregnancy is high-risk again because of her seizures, super high heart rate (sometimes up to 160bpm even at rest), ongoing thyroid issues, and anemia. Adrian lost his job after accidentally scratching a delivery van on a mountain road, and a week later, Hannah was laid off from her at-home job because her boss couldn’t pay her anymore. About a month ago, Hannah’s doctors made it clear she couldn’t be left alone for the rest of her pregnancy, since her seizures make her lose vision and balance, which is super dangerous for her and the baby. Adrian has been officially named her caregiver.

They’ve tried everything to make ends meet from home. Adrian applied for unemployment several times and kept getting denied. Hannah applied for SSD and SSI but got denied, even after reapplying with doctors’ notes, because her disability is considered only for her pregnancy and the process would outlast her due date. They’ve used up all the (2-1-1) state assistance they can, and thankfully, they have food stamps and Medicaid. Problem is, they live in a small town with very limited resources. The only help with rent or utilities is allowed every twelve months, so they’re out of luck until March.

At her last appointment, Hannah learned she’ll need to be admitted to the hospital until her baby arrives or the doctors can get her seizures under control. The hospital is two hours away, so Adrian will stay with her and can’t job-hunt. The bills keep coming—rent, electricity, heat, car insurance, gas, all the usual stuff. They’re behind on rent and electric and are close to being evicted and losing heat right in the middle of winter.

Reaching Out for Help

They’ve run out of options and are really hoping for some support. Asking for help isn’t easy, especially since people have shamed them for it in the past, telling them they’re young and need to “try harder.” The truth is, they’re already doing everything they possibly can. When you’re sick, unable to work, and taking care of your partner to keep them safe, it’s hard to know what “trying harder” even means. Any help right now would be a real blessing for them.

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Immediate Needs