Amanda Kate Snyder

My name is Amanda Kate, and I am asking for help during the most difficult chapter of my life. Recently, I underwent emergency open-heart surgery after a life-threatening medical crisis related to a hereditary connective tissue disorder that has affected my family for generations. My mother lost her life to complications from this condition, and there were moments when I wasn't sure if I would survive my own surgery. As I lay in the hospital facing the possibility of losing everything, two faces stayed in my mind: my daughters, Esperanza and Florelyse. They are the reason I fought. They are the reason I continue to fight. For more than a year, I have been separated from my girls while working through a court-ordered reunification process. Every day without them has been heartbreaking. There are no words to describe missing birthdays, holidays, bedtime hugs, scraped knees, lost teeth, first days of school, and all the little moments that make up a child's life. Throughout my recovery, when the pain was overwhelming and the future felt uncertain, I kept thinking about seeing my daughters again. I kept thinking about hearing them laugh, holding them in my arms, and telling them how much I love them. The hope of being reunited with them gave me the strength to keep going when giving up would have been easier. Before this medical emergency, I had been working hard to rebuild my life. I completed treatment, continued my education, secured employment, maintained stable housing, and remained committed to healing from the challenges that had once threatened to define me. My goal has always been to become the healthiest, strongest version of myself for my children. Then, just as reunification was beginning to move forward, I was hospitalized and underwent emergency open-heart surgery. Because of my hospitalization and recovery, I missed the first scheduled reunification visits. I remain hopeful that I will be medically cleared to attend the remaining visits and continue rebuilding the relationship with my daughters that means more to me than anything else in this world. Unfortunately, the financial impact of this medical crisis has been devastating. Between mounting medical bills, lost income, transportation costs, legal expenses related to reunification, and the everyday costs of recovery, I am struggling to keep up. Funds raised will help with: • Medical bills and ongoing cardiac recovery expenses • Lost income during my recovery period • Legal fees related to family court and reunification efforts • Transportation and travel expenses for visitation and court requirements • Housing and basic living expenses while I heal and return to work I am not asking for a handout. I am asking for help getting through a season of life that I cannot navigate alone. My daughters deserve a healthy mother who can continue showing up for them. They deserve the opportunity to know how deeply they are loved. Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps me move one step closer to healing, stability, and reunification. If you cannot donate, please consider sharing this fundraiser and keeping my family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for believing in second chances, in recovery, in healing, and in the power of a mother's love. With gratitude, Amanda Kate