My name is Giovanna (Joy), and I’m a single mom doing everything I can to keep my family afloat. For years, I’ve been the only caretaker, provider, and support system for three people who depend on me completely:

1. My medically-needy child, who requires frequent doctor visits and therapies.

2. My 73-year-old mother, a cancer survivor who still battles major health issues and requires daily, around-the-clock care.

3. And of course, the home: cooking, cleaning, driving, appointments, school, and a job in between it all.

I’ve always taken pride in pushing through, no matter what. Showing up for everyone, even when I was exhausted. But in the middle of trying to survive, I did what many caregivers do. I ignored my own pain, assuming I could just keep pushing through it.

I can’t anymore. My health has completely stopped me.

In the last few months, my condition has worsened to the point where, I can’t work, I can’t drive, I can barely stand long enough to cook or clean.I can’t even sit down long enough to do my daughter’s hair without severe pain.After months of struggling, doctor visits, and physical therapy 3x a week, I finally received the news I feared.

I need major back surgery.

It’s the only way for me to keep walking, keep caring for my family, and continue being the mom and daughter they need. The surgery requires 1 week in the hospital, 4–6 months of recovery at home, continued physical therapy afterward, and the heartbreaking reality that I won’t be able to work at all during this time.As the sole provider, this has put us in a frightening situation.

Why I’m Asking for Help

I’ve tried everything I can, I’m asking for help right now, my family cannot survive without assistance. Your support will help cover:

• Rent & utilities

• Groceries & basic household needs

• Medical bills

• Transportation for my child and my mother’s appointments

• Post-surgery care and recovery essentials

• Anything needed while I’m unable to work

Every donation, no matter the size, helps keep a roof over our heads and ensures that my daughter and my mother continue receiving the care they need while I heal. I’m not giving up. I just can’t do it alone this time.

If you’ve ever known a single mom, a caregiver, or someone who puts everyone else first, then you understand how hard it is to reach this point. I’ve carried my family on my back for years. Now the very thing that kept me going is what’s giving out.

Your generosity will not only help financially…

It will give me the chance to heal, recover, and come back stronger for the people who depend on me.

If you cannot donate, sharing this page means just as much.

From the bottom of my heart,

Thank you