Blended Family, Big Love — We Need Your Help

Hi everyone,

We’re reaching out with open hearts and hopeful hands. As a blended family, love holds us together—but like many families, we’re facing challenges that love alone can’t fix.

Our sweet son Shawn was born with significant medical needs that require full-time, around-the-clock care. He’s the brightest little fighter, but his journey has been filled with hospital stays, surgeries, and therapies that demand constant attention. Right now, I’m his full-time caregiver because no one else can provide the care he needs—and honestly, I wouldn’t want it any other way.

We’ve started the process for me to be paid as his caretaker, but that system takes time—likely another month or more before support kicks in. In the meantime, our household is struggling to keep up with bills, groceries, transportation to medical appointments, and the day-to-day expenses that come with raising children, all while ensuring Shawn gets the care he deserves.

Being a blended family means coming together from different places, with different histories, and creating one home filled with love, strength, and unity. It also means we lean on each other—and sometimes, we have to lean on our community too.

We’re asking for help to bridge this gap. Every donation, share, or word of encouragement helps us stay focused on what matters most: keeping Shawn safe, cared for, and loved while ensuring our other children feel secure and supported through it all.

Thank you for standing with our family in this season. Your support means more than we can ever express.

From our blended, beautiful family to yours—thank you