We have everything we need - except for legal fees. One donation can make a HUGE difference.

On August 6th, 2025, at 1:05 pm, my boyfriend and better half, Andrew, was wrongfully incarcerated, and my world turned upside down. We are now facing an incredibly difficult road ahead—emotionally, legally, and financially. I am reaching out not only to ask for help but also to share our story in the hope that those who know us (and even those who don’t) might offer support in any way they can. This legal battle is going to cost everything we have—but I know it's going to be worth it.

I have never felt a love like him before. He is everything to me. My soulmate. He has seen me sick, angry, overworked, stressed, broken. And he has lifted me up, every single time, without fail. He has taught me strength and kindness, and the purest kind of love. He knows me better than I even know myself.

We have more than just us to worry about. We have fur-babies too. Crowley, Harley, Tinsel- three very sweet cats. Crowley, our little black kitty, loves his Dad the most. Always meowing at him, cuddling, nibbling his beard, giving kisses. I don't even know how to explain this to him. We also have an anxious little dog, Bernie- who hasn't stopped barking and crying since. I'm not the only person grieving the living right now. This affects all of us.

We’re doing everything we can to win this case. But legal representation is costly, and so are the basic expenses of day-to-day life. I’m doing my best to hold everything together. He is my rock, my everything. My partner.

This fundraiser will go toward:

• Legal fees for appeal and representation. This is essential.

• Other living costs (rent, groceries, pet food for our babies, transportation, etc).

If you can donate, share, or simply send words of encouragement, I would be deeply grateful. Every little bit helps, and your support means more than you know.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for standing by us.

With love and hope,

Makayla, Drew, and the family.