All activity

My name is Samuel Weidenhofer. I recently knocked on the door of Anthony and his family to meet them in person. I met Rene Pineda’s family — Rene is a devoted father to his two children: Suri, a middle schooler, and Nicholas, an elementary schooler with Down syndrome. Recently, Rene has been away from home, and his absence has been incredibly hard on his family. Nicholas misses his dad constantly and struggles to sleep, while Suri experiences anxiety and worry whenever she is away from home. Their mother is doing her best to care for them, but the stress is overwhelming. Rene has always been a hardworking, loving, and kind father who brings joy and stability to his family. Right now, his children need him home more than ever. We’re sharing this story to ask for support whether through helping the family directly, contributing to legal support, or simply sharing this message to raise awareness. Every bit of help brings this family one step closer to being together again. From my heart, thank you for caring about Anthony, Rene, and their children.

My name is Samuel Weidenhofer. I recently met a courageous mother who is raising her young son while living in a domestic violence shelter. She made the brave decision to leave her partner, who had been using drugs and neglecting their child, because she wants a safe and stable life for her son. Life in the shelter is challenging, and she is working tirelessly to provide the love and care her child deserves, but she needs help to make it possible. Funds raised will go directly toward creating a more stable home, covering essentials like food, clothing, and safe housing, and giving her son the opportunities every child deserves. Every contribution, no matter the size, will help this mother build a safer, brighter future for her family. Thank you for your support.

Adriana is a loving mother of three young boys who wake up every day carrying more grief, fear, and responsibility than any one person should have to bear alone. Last year, when her baby was just one month old, her partner passed away unexpectedly. In a single moment, she went from having a family, somewhat of a planned future, and someone to help her carry the weight of life, to a grieving mother struggling with postpartum, standing alone with three young children depending on her for everything. She lost her car and then her house, which caused her to be homeless with nowhere to go and she had to leave everything behind. Living in Detroit, Adriana has no family support. She has no help since both her mother and grandmother are both deceased. There is no village, no safety net, no one to help her through motherhood, grief, or survival. Her children only have her and most days, she feels like she is breaking under the pressure of trying to fill every role at once. She’s just a mother doing her best to hold herself together for the sake of her children. Today, Adriana and her three boys are living in unsafe and heartbreaking conditions. Her late boyfriend’s elderly mother and daughter has allowed them to stay in their living room temporarily of their tiny 2bedroom home even though it needs major repairs itself. Her and her children all sleep together on a single couch with no heat, infestation of pests, asbestos, mold, and sewage backup issues in the basement where they have to store what little belongings they have. She’s constantly trying to get into a shelter so she can get help and back on her feet, but they all are full to capacity and she’s told to try again daily…no hope. Survival has become her daily reality especially with no transportation or stable income, and fear being told it’s the day they have to go and no where to go in the cold. Her older two children attend virtual school because that’s what works for them right now with everything going on in their lives. Every day she worries about her children’s safety, their health, and how much longer they can stay in those conditions. Every night she pray’s they make it through one more day without one of them getting sick. Furthermore, an accident did end up happening recently that has made things even more harder for Adriana and made her feel like she has failed as a mother. Her oldest son was standing near the stove and his shirt caught fire, causing third-degree burns that required hospital stays along with skin grafts and still a long road to recovery and many Dr. visits. He was standing by the stove that they have on to help heat up the house. No child should ever be injured trying to keep warm, and no mother should have to live with that pain. She stated that, “As a mother, it is a special kind of pain to watch your children struggle in ways you cannot protect them from. I’m fighting grief, homelessness, and motherhood all at once, and some days I don’t know how I’m still standing fighting but I keep going because they deserve more. They deserve stability, warmth, safety, and the chance to heal from everything they’ve been forced to endure so young.” Adriana is open to relocating with her children if that is what it takes to start over and give them a new life, one where her boys can grow up safe, warm, and free from constant crisis. This GoFundMe was created to help provide safe housing, heat and utilities, transportation, medical-related expenses, and basic necessities so Adriana’s boys can sleep in real beds, breathe clean air, go back to real school in person, live life instead of begin survival mode, and feel secure again. Every donation no matter the amount helps lift a family that is holding on by hope alone. Your kindness could be the reason these children finally feel safe again.

Key has been fighting for his life since he was 8 years old. He is 15 now—and in those seven years, he has endured more than most people face in a lifetime. Key has been battling osteosarcoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, and has faced four relapses. Four times this disease came back trying to steal what cancer never had the right to take. And four times, Key stood up and fought again. There have been too many surgeries to count. One of the most devastating was a limb-salvage surgery meant to save his leg, which ultimately resulted in a leg amputation in August 2020—the very same day his grandmother (mom foster mom) passed away. Two life-altering losses in a single day. No parent should ever have to witness that kind of pain in their child, and grieve someone who was deeply loved. Since then, Key has endured eight thoracotomies, a recent lobectomy, and countless hospital stays. While he was still recovering from that surgery, his service dog Dexter passed away—his constant companion, his comfort, his sense of safety. Loss after loss, layered onto a child who has already carried far too much. Chemotherapy saved his life—but it also took a toll. Key now lives with hearing loss and vision impairment as a result of treatment. And while the physical scars are visible, the emotional ones are just as deep. Key battles anxiety and PTSD, and carries the unbearable weight of survivor’s guilt. He has lost friends—children just like him—to this same cancer. He grieves them while still fighting to stay alive himself. Imagine being 15 and mourning peers, wondering why you’re still here, and fearing what comes next. Recently, Key and his family were told the words no parent or child ever wants to hear: “We’re out of options.” Traditional chemotherapy is no longer an option for Key. Hospitals have turned them away—not because they don’t care, but because they truly have nothing left to offer. The only road forward now is experimental clinical trials, treatments not yet tested on children, treatments that exist in the space between science and faith. Currently Key is pursuing a clinical trial in New York, stepping into the unknown yet again with prayer as his anchor. This is a frontier of hope in a sea of uncertainty—and we are trusting God to go before him. This fundraiser is to help support Key through this next chapter: • travel and lodging for treatment • medical expenses not covered by insurance • ongoing care, recovery, and quality-of-life needs • and simply keeping his family afloat while they focus on saving key’s life I have learned that faith does not mean the absence of fear—it means choosing to believe anyway. I believe God is not done with Key’s story. I believe miracles still happen. I believe purpose lives even in pain. If you feel led to donate, we are beyond grateful. If you cannot donate, please share, pray, and speak Key’s name to God. Thank you for seeing my friend Key. Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for believing with us when the road feels impossible. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7

My name is Samuel Weidenhofer, and I’m raising funds for an 85-year-old veteran and father who still has to work to survive.  I urge us all to come together for David to save his family home of 50 years that he’s at risk of losing very soon.. For more than four decades, David Haeick lived by a simple belief: work hard, take care of your family, and show up every day. A lifelong construction and maintenance worker, David is a true jack-of-all-trades who took pride in honest, hands-on work. For over 30 years, he maintained commercial buildings in downtown Buffalo until he was laid off in his mid-70s—abruptly, without severance or a retirement plan—just months after finishing treatment for salivary gland cancer. While the treatment saved his life, surgery and radiation left him with severe, long-term side effects that made physical work extremely difficult. Still, unwilling to ask for help, David returned to work as a custodian for the Village of Hamburg Recreation Department, continuing to show up despite the pain. In 2024, at 84 years old, his health took another devastating turn. He developed osteoradionecrosis, a rare and serious infection linked to prior radiation treatment. He was hospitalised, then bedridden for weeks while receiving IV antibiotics at home. Unable to work, he fell behind on his mortgage and now faces foreclosure. The home at risk is where David and his wife Virginia raised six children and built their life over more than 40 years. Despite repeated efforts to resolve the situation with the loan servicer, the foreclosure remains unresolved. David served honourably in the Army Reserves and carried those values, discipline, responsibility, and quiet perseverance throughout his life. He is a proud father who tragically lost his son Seth in 2020 and is deeply loved by his five remaining children, who are doing everything they can to help. This fundraiser exists for one simple reason: to give a man who spent his life building, fixing, and caring for others the chance to rest, heal, and remain in his home. Any support helps relieve immediate financial pressure and offers dignity and security after a lifetime of honest work. Thank you for taking the time to read his story and for anything you’ve donated to saving his home! ❤️

My name is Samuel Weidenhofer, and I am the person organising this fundraiser. I met Shunice in Detroit along w Mike or better know as Bassquatch Hunter when I personally approached her and knocked on her door after learning about her situation. I wanted to understand firsthand what she and her family are going through. Shunice is a devoted mother who is currently facing eviction and the very real risk of homelessness along with her children. This fundraiser is being raised to help prevent that from happening. Our goal is to help Shunice and her family stay off the streets, secure a safe rental, and move into a more stable and suitable home for her kids.  Every contribution will go toward helping this family remain safe, housed, and supported during an incredibly difficult time. Thank you for your kindness and support. ❤️❤️❤️

Xander’s Story ❤️ Xander is more than a survivor he is a fighter, a warrior, and a miracle in motion. In November 2024, our lives changed forever when Xander was diagnosed with fibular osteosarcoma. What began as a small lump on his leg quickly turned into the hardest journey our family has ever faced. In a matter of days, hospital rooms replaced school routines, and words no parent is ever prepared to hear became part of our reality. At just 14 years old, Xander faced chemotherapy with a bravery far beyond his years. The treatments were harsh, physically and emotionally. Losing his hair before Christmas was one of the most painful moments - a visible reminder of a battle no child should have to fight. Yet, even in those moments, he never lost his smile or his will to keep going. On January 24, Xander underwent surgery where the tumor and a large portion of his fibula were successfully removed. It was a long and difficult road, but his recovery was nothing short of extraordinary. Through dedication, strength, and countless hours of physical therapy, he pushed himself every day to move forward one step at a time. Behind him stood an unbreakable support system: a loving father, a devoted mother, and a proud older brother who never stopped believing in him. As a family, we learned that strength doesn’t mean not being afraid it means continuing even when fear is present. Today, Xander represents hope. He is proof that courage lives in the smallest bodies, that faith can carry us through the darkest moments, and that miracles happen every day. This is not just a cancer story. This is a story of resilience. This is Xander’s story.