On March 28, 2026, at the age of 33, I encountered one of my most significant challenges when I suffered a massive stroke while hospitalized for pneumonia. This life-altering event resulted in a brain bleed and swelling in my brain, leaving me with a long road to recovery. As a single mother of four precious children, aged 13 to 4, my world was turned upside down. Having been their full-time caregiver since birth, I take immense pride in being their rock, and they are my greatest blessings and motivation. Despite battling lupus-related health issues over the past few years, nothing could have prepared me for the severity of this stroke. I’m now facing deficits that I’m determined to overcome.