A Violent Assault Tried to End Me. Help My Comeback

I am creating this fundraiser in complete vulnerability because I’m in survival mode—and I can’t do it alone.

My name is Stachia, and I was recently the victim of a violent, unprovoked assault that changed my life in an instant.

The attack left me with:

• A fractured orbital floor (right eye socket)

• Internal bleeding behind my eye

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Ongoing vision issues, nerve pain, and disorientation

• Severe head and neck trauma, and now

• I’m facing surgery with a maxillofacial surgeon and long-term recovery.

Job loss with no savings and no one to turn to.

In addition to the physical damage, I’m now battling serious PTSD, anxiety, flashbacks, and constant pain. I’ve been unable to work, I’m overwhelmed by living expenses, daily living costs, new found childcare costs to aide me to assist in their care, rent, medical bills, durable medical equipment, Occupational/Physical therapy and whatever else is deemed medically necessary. and I’m doing everything I can to stay stable and keep my childrens best needs at heart as well as keeping them safe and cared for.

I’ve reached out to every resource I can. I’ve tried to stay quiet and strong. But I need help-real, tangible help!

What the Funds Will Cover:

• Specialist visits & facial surgery costs

• Follow-up imaging and neurological treatment

• Trauma therapy (mental, physical, occupational, somatic, EMDR)

• Prescriptions, wound care, durable medical equipment(walking aids, shower chair, handles for shower, assistive devices, and recovery supplies

• Transportation to appointments as I am now unable to drive with no date as to when I will be cleared to do so.

• Legal support and documentation

• Basic living expenses while I recover- I now have lost my job as I am unable to perform the duties so the financial impact is immense. Rent, Electric, Food, Basic daily living necessities, cell phone, car insurance etc.

• Safety and relocation support as I no longer feel safe living here, which is causing heightened C-PTSD, anxiety and panic attacks.

How You Can Help:

If you’re able to give any amount—$5, $50, whatever you can it would mean the world. If you can’t give, please share this fundraiser. Visibility helps. Your compassion could literally change the course of my life right now.

This is my cry for help.

Thank you for seeing me.

Thank you for standing with me.

—Stachia