Hello, my name is Rosa Carolina Sanchez! I moved to Las Vegas, NV in 2016. My children's dad left me for drugs back in California, LA. He left us homeless on the street with my 3 children. My oldest was 7 years old, my second child, a girl, was 5 years old, and my youngest was 1 year old. I have been a single mother since 2011. I didn't have a job, so I started working hard for my kids. I never knew how hard it was to raise three children by yourself. I remember a lady rented us a room where I used to live with my children. I had dedicated my life to them and church. I'm a strong believer in Jesus Christ. We all believe in something, and I chose to believe in Jesus. My children have been raised in church to protect them from this cruel world because I was afraid for my children to get involved in drugs and alcohol. I was scared for my kids to end up like their dad. After he left us, I used to have a van, and we used to sleep and wait until someone (friends or people that I knew) answered my call and gave us permission to sleep in their living room so my children could have a roof over their heads. After the lady rented me a room, it was my children and me in two beds. I started working, but rent started going higher, and I couldn't get the money to move out. One day, my cousin, the one I raised when she was little, came to visit, and she wasn't happy with the way we were living. So, she went back to Las Vegas and said, 'I'm bringing you guys to Vegas.' I got scared because I had never visited Vegas before. She got me a job interview, and I did come to the interview back in 2016. Well, they said they would let me know, but they never called me. But God was preparing me for a new journey and a new state where I didn't know anybody. Two weeks later, my cousin had an apartment for my children and me. I remember we drove many hours to get here, and my children were really excited. We got here on October 3, 2016. Yes, in the apartment, it was a friend of my cousin. I started looking for a job and to enroll my children in school, and I found a church too. I believed in God and trusted that everything was going to be okay. No matter what, you always have to believe that you are going to be okay. I've been here for 9 years now. In 2021, I started working as a PCA (Personal Care Assistant). I hurt my back, a few discs, and wasn't able to walk. One of my old ladies that I was showering slipped in the shower, and I put all my strength to help her, but I didn't know how bad I hurt myself. I couldn't walk. It's like about 8 discs. I have herniated discs, bulging, and some other things, says the specialist. I also need like 3 surgeries just on my lumbar side, and I have neuropathy. My legs have gone weaker, numbness in my toes and my hands, fingers, carpal tunnel in both hands, and my knees have my ligament and meniscus broken. I go to the doctor. I spent all my savings, and they only put epidurals on my back, hands, and knees. My back specialist said it's dangerous. My surgery could be 50/50. I could be paralyzed or walk but with a walker. I'm in pain day and night. I have learned to live with this pain. There was a point in my life that I needed most to walk away from me. My ex left me, my mother, friends, but my cousin was there to help financially, and my brother. I haven't worked since the accident. My oldest son, since he was 18, stepped up as a young man and started working and paid my rent and bills. I applied for my disability, but it has been taking too long.

Now my son is 21 years old. He left not too long ago, not caring, leaving me in this condition. I know he is young and he wants to be independent. It's okay, I understand. My disability court is coming soon because they denied my case twice, so the lawyer decided to take them to court. But right now, I'm in need. I have my other two children. My daughter is a full-time student, she is looking for a job, and my youngest is also a full-time student. I don't want to end up on the street. I need at least three months of rent and to pay my car insurance. I'm really hurt by my son walking away from me in this position in my life, but I bless him and wish him well. I love him even more.

I don't want to end up homeless again with my children. Please, I need your help. I know once I get my disability, I will be okay, and my daughter gets a job, we will be okay.

I pray for those who want to help me and bless me and my children. May God bless you and open the windows of heaven and pour blessings over you and your family and your finances and prosper everything you do. God bless you.

Sincerely,

Rosa Sanchez