Elizabeth

On August 27, 2025, our community was devastated by a tragic school shooting that injured several students—including 7-year-old Anastasia Forchas, a bright, kind, and vibrant little girl now fighting for her life. Anastasia was shot during the attack and is now in critical condition in the intensive care unit. She has already undergone emergency surgery, and her medical team is doing everything they can to stabilize her. Her road ahead will be long, uncertain, and incredibly difficult—but she is strong, and she is not alone. Adding to her grief, her brother was also inside the school during the shooting. While he was not physically harmed, the shock of witnessing this horrific event—and knowing his sister was severely injured—is something no child should have to go through. Furthermore, her mother, a pediatric intensive care nurse, arrived at work to help during the tragedy before learning that her children's school had been attacked and that her daughter had been seriously injured. Her parents stand by her, holding on to hope, while simultaneously trying to support their son through the psychological consequences. The financial strains are immense: ongoing intensive care, future surgeries, counseling, lost income, travel, and countless surprises await. We are raising funds to support this brave family during the most difficult moments of their lives. Donations will go directly to: • Anastasia's critical medical care and recovery • Trauma counseling • Family support and therapy services • Lost wages for the family Please, if you can, donate to help this family hold on to hope. If you can't, sharing this page means more than you can imagine. Together, we can ease some of the burdens they were never meant to bear. Thank you for your compassion, support, and prayers. With sincere gratitude