I never expected my life to change the way it did. At 35, I was in school, ranking in the top 5%, working toward a future that felt stable and secure for my family. Then I was hit by a drunk driver, and everything I had built came crashing down.
The impact caused a traumatic brain injury, two aneurysms, and an emergency 8‑hour craniotomy. I woke up grateful to be alive, but the road that followed has been long, painful, and overwhelming. Recovery hasn’t been a straight line — it has meant relearning, rebuilding, and facing limitations I never imagined.
I had to stop school. I had to stop working. But the bills didn’t stop. Rent, food, utilities — the basics — have become impossible to manage while I focus on healing from something that nearly took my life.
I’m asking for help because I truly need it. Any donation, no matter the size, helps me stay housed, fed, and stable while my brain and body continue to recover. And if you can’t donate, sharing my story means more than you know.
Thank you for seeing me, for caring, and for helping me fight my way back.
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