My baby was supposed to start his very first soccer practice today. Instead, he’s laying in a hospital bed, hooked up to machines, being poked over and over, and heavily medicated—terrified and in pain. I birthed a healthy happy little boy now he might have long term issues.

All because I trusted the wrong people.

While in the care of his father’s family for just one day, my 3-year-old son was left unsupervised outside. During that time, someone made the reckless decision to give an 8-year-old child a BB gun. That child shot my son, and now a pellet is lodged in the back of his brain.

Our lives changed in an instant.

As a single mom, I carry all of our financial responsibilities, and during this crisis it has become overwhelming. The funds raised will go toward our bills and daily expenses, allowing me to stay with my son, support him through his recovery, and not have the added stress of how I’m going to make ends meet.