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“Starting Our Family and Our Future — Seeking a Little Help During a Life Transition

Life has a way of changing direction when you least expect it. Right now, my partner and I are in the middle of one of the biggest transitions of our lives — preparing to finally be together in the same country while also getting ready to welcome a child. It’s a time filled with hope, love, and excitement, but also real financial pressure that we are trying our best to carry on our own.

We have been planning our move and immigration process carefully, working hard to shoulder the costs and responsibilities ourselves. However, the pregnancy came as a surprise that neither of us planned for. While unexpected, it has become something deeply meaningful to us, and we have chosen to embrace this new life with love and commitment. Our focus now is creating a stable and safe environment for our baby while continuing to build our future together.

The challenge we are facing is timing. Immigration processes require a significant amount of money to be available at once, and at the same time we are preparing for the arrival of our child. While we both fully intend to continue working and supporting ourselves long term, the overlap of these major life events has created a short-term financial gap that feels overwhelming at times.

Any support we receive would go directly toward creating a buffer so we can move forward with stability and less stress. Specifically, donations would help cover:

• Immigration and application fees required to complete the process properly

• Legal and documentation costs involved in the move

• Currency exchange fluctuations so we don’t fall short when payments are due

• Basic baby preparation expenses to ensure our child has what they need

• A small emergency cushion so we can handle unexpected costs without panic

We are not looking for a way out of responsibility, but rather a little help during a moment when life has brought several big changes all at once. Even a small contribution would mean more than just financial help — it would bring peace of mind and allow us to focus on staying healthy, preparing for our baby, and continuing to work toward independence.

Our dream is simple: to begin this next chapter with stability, love, and the ability to provide a secure start for our child. Reaching out like this is humbling, but we believe kindness exists in the world, and sometimes it’s okay to ask for a little help when you are doing your best to move forward.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to read our story and for any support you may choose to give. Your compassion truly makes a difference.

paypal.me/RachaelMillan

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Help a 17-Year-Old Apprentice Secure His Future & Mental Health

 

Mental HealthHelp a 17-Year-Old Apprentice Secure His Future & Mental Health

The Story:

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out as a mum who is doing everything possible to help her son succeed.

My 17-year-old son is an apprentice carpenter. He lives with ADHD and anxiety, which has made his journey a bit tougher than most. Due to his mental  health difficulties and a school system not equipped to help him he had to leave school at 14.5.Living in a small regional town in NSW with limited opportunities and many negative influences, he struggled to find his footing. After losing two previous apprenticeships due to his mental health challenges, he knew he needed a fresh start.

The Breakthrough: Against the odds, he found an incredible opportunity with a builder in Sydney—500km away from home. He has been trialling with them, and for the first time in a long time, he is happy  He loves the work, he’s focused, and being away from the bad influences of our small town has been life-changing for his mental health.To be taken on as an apprentice he needs a place to live.

The Crisis: Currently, he is staying temporarily with. an elderly relative, but this isn’t a sustainable long-term solution. We had accommodation lined up, but it unfortunately fell through at the last minute.

In the current Sydney rental market, finding an affordable granny flat or studio for a young apprentice is a massive hurdle. I have taken significant time off work to help him navigate this move and find a safe place for him to live, which has deeply impacted our family income and I also have another child to support.

I have looked into government supports  also however it takes a long time for these things to be approve, and I need to secure him a home urgently.

I would never have dreamed of  asking strangers for money however. I am desperate.

How You Can Help: We are desperately seeking funds to help cover:

  • The Bond and initial rent for a small, safe studio or granny flat.
  • Basic setup costs fridge,bed,food so he can live independently and stay close to his workplace.
  • We will need around $10,000 to cover. these costs.

If we cannot secure housing for him, he will lose this job and be forced to return to the environment he worked so hard to leave. This job isn’t just a paycheck; it is his path to stability and a healthy life.

Any contribution, no matter how small, will go directly toward keeping him in this job.

Thank you for helping me give my son the chance he needs to live a happy meaningful life.

paypal.me/naomimoore571

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i need help taking care of my younger brother

Hi My name is Maria and i have been having a lot of trouble taking care of my younger brother. My parents are at work all day and it doesn’t pay much. We haven’t been able to afford his ADHD meds and it’s causing him to act out in school. okay here’s the main issue i need help raising money to buy a second hand car so i can take my brother to school as it is too far to walk and public transport isn’t near us. My parents have had to take on a lot more work to even afford to take care of us like food and a home but it’s putting my brothers education to the side and it’s hard because he has so much potential. the money i raise would go towards getting the car and it would help me be able to get to and from my job as my parents are unable and even though it doesn’t pay well it’s still something. the money would also help with his funding his ADHD meds so he can focus and do well in school. i would appreciate any help i could get! Thank youhttps://www.paypal.me/Mariahg178

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Raising Children Urgent Help Needed

Hi my name is Paulo, I have never done this before but here I am reaching out with a very heavy heart deep and humility to ask for your help for my children. I am a father of 2 boys and despite of having 2 jobs, I am struggling to  provide for their most basic needs ie. food, rent, school fees, medical maintenance, etc. As a parent, it is incredibly painful to face the truth that love is not enough and I need a little help financially to support my children to ensure they cared for, safe and be able to provide and get through this hardship.

This all started after marriage brooked up. No vices or bad habits I just focus on raising my boys. After almost 4 year with this situation, my credit card has been maxed out and barely managing to pay the interest, my paycheck is not enough to get by after paying rent and utilities, I am $3,000 behind on their school fees. I applied multiple times applying for payday loan but have been declined.

I am urgent trying to raise fund to cover the essential needs as mentioned  above (food, rent, school fees, medicine), any amount you can spare no matter how small it is would make a big difference in their life and my included.

Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for reading this far and for any kindness you can offer. Your support will never be forgotten.

Please see below link for any donation

paypal.me/Pman79

With sincere gratitude

Paulo

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Complex living

complex life

Hi there my name is Wiremu Hemopo I’m 38 years old from New Zealand. Last year I was diagnosed with complex PTSD. Ive always known something was wrong with me for example I could never hold anything down like jobs, relationships, friendships, I honestly thought I was a lemon. Life has been a struggle for sure,well a month ago I was evicted for something I did not do. Overall I’m going to mediation with them Wednesday this week, my anxiety and PTSD is off the charts only because I don’t know what’s going to happen, I’m worried about where me and my dog are going to go, this was my final step before getting a social house , that’s all I want for me and my dog is stable accomodation, my life has tough enough as it is so away I’m asking is to get money to get me some accomodation or any roof it’s horrible not knowing what’s going to happen to us, I’m more worried about my dog more than anything she’s like my rock my emotional companion, I wouldnt know what to do if anything happened to her so please ladies and gentlemen please help me get a roof. I really want to get better but it seems like things can only get worse

 

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/54HTQRS82M2XY

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Homeless in desperate need

I live in Melbourne the most locked down city in the world. I’m 55 years of age, and have found it very difficult to get employment in Melbourne since lockdown, due to most job applications are now completed online, and most jobs here currently have in excess over 500 applicants, narrowing your opportunity to be successful in being selected for an interview.

I have applied for 700+ jobs and not received a single interview over the past 2 years. I was struggling and met a guy who offered for me to move in with him and share a unit at low rent, in Nov 2025 & on Christmas Day 2025 I was woken up by him, yelling and abusing me because he’d been up all night drinking red cask wine, feeling sorry for himself because he’s a single lonely man, and alcohol  makes him a nasty drunk, as I found out the hard way.

I was left with no option to move out with nowhere to go, fractured my foot in the rush to leave the premises, and spent 2 days in hospital having my foot attended to. (At least I had a bed), and have been living in my car ever since. I am coming up to 5 weeks now. I did have a casual job but the employer (The Australian Tax Office) cut all casual shifts for 2 weeks starting 23rd Dec 2025 rendering me broke, but also ineligible for unemployment benefit, because I was still legally employed, even though there have been no available shifts for 2 weeks, and no income coming in.

I’ve exhausted all of my savings, my employer has had no accountability and has now advised that they will be reducing shifts to 3 x 5 hour shifts per week, not enough to live on. Rent in Melbourne has almost doubled in value over the last 5 years, houses are worth over $1million to buy & cost of living is through the roof.

All of these factors combined have rendered me homeless, and living out of the car, although I don’t even have the money to put fuel in the car. I’m in absolute dire straights, and even the crisis accommodation groups haven’t got any available places to stay, stating they’re fully booked out or don’t have the funding.

I’ve never been in such a dire situation and am asking for any generous donations to help me get my life back on track. I’m an ex-Bank Manager yet cannot secure employment (I believe due to age discrimination) even in the banks. I’m applying for alternate work but have not been able to secure an interview. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, as trying to remain positive is starting to wear thin, when I realise the absolute basket case the state of Victoria is in, as I try to determine what my future will be. Regards Paul Jerram

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Post surgery

Hey everyone I’m currently in hospital post peritonsillar abscess drainage and tonsillectomy. A little bit about me im a single mum of 2 boys and also my mums carer. I cant work atm due to surgery of which I have a medical certificate stating this. I’m Just kindly asking if anyone can help, I’m just in need of $400

I have PayPal it is tanneilerodger@gmail.com.

Thank you all so much for reading this far along

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Me and my daughter are struggling and I need help!

Hey, if you’re reading this, I hope you’ll stick around and hear my story👍

Things have been a real mess lately, and I never thought I’d be putting my story out there asking for help from strangers. I’m 24, a single dad to my 5 year old daughter, and up until six months ago, we were doing okay, just getting by. Not fancy or anything, but we managed. I had a job as a delivery driver, dropping off packages. It paid for our small apartment, and we’d relax in the evenings. She loved to draw pictures, and we’d read these fun adventure books together. Her laugh is the best, it just brightens everything up, and she talks about wanting to be an artist someday. That kept me going through the hard days.

But then it all went wrong. It started when I got into a bad car accident on the job. Some id*ot ran a red light and smashed into my van. I thought I’d walk it off at first, but no health insurance for me, couldn’t afford it plus my ex left a couple years ago and took most of our savings. Ended up in the emergency department, and the doctors said I had a broken leg and some internal bruising. I was in hospital for over a week, stuck in bed with all these monitors going off, while my daughter stayed with my mum, who’s getting older and has her own health issues. The bills hit hard (around 12 grand out of pocket) even with Medicare covering some, for the treatment, scans, and meds. It makes your stomach turn just seeing those numbers. I did some side jobs and sold off some of my gear to pay a bit, but the debt collectors won’t stop. They’re taking parts of my paycheck from this sh*t paying retail job I picked up, leaving us with almost nothing for rent or food. The accident left me messed up. My leg still hurts all the time, I can’t stand for long without it giving out, and driving jobs are out now. The company let me go because I couldn’t get back to full speed, and now we’re facing eviction. The landlord was understanding at first, but he says we have to leave by the end of the month. My daughter doesn’t get why we can’t buy her toys she wants or why I had to sell some of our stuff. My mum helps when she can, but her own costs are adding up. We applied for Centrelink support, but the wait is so long, months sometimes, and meanwhile we’re eating less just so she has something. Last week, I saw her sketching our “new home” on some scrap paper because we can’t afford proper supplies. It broke me. Her being so innocent while everything falls apart.

I need money to get us back on track. I don’t want to do this and I was originally going to ask for a smaller donation but honestly $5000 would be amazing right now. It would clear the remaining medical bills so the calls stop, cover rent for a few months while I look for better work or disability help, and get us food, clothes for her and some toys to make her happy. It’s not a lot to some people, but for us, it’s everything and keeps us from being homeless. I’ve always tried to help others, like giving mates a hand with their cars or volunteering whenever I can. Now I’m the one in trouble, and it’s tough, really really scary to be honest. I lie awake at night thinking about what I could have done differently, maybe gotten extra cover sooner, or not relied on the job so much.

If you’ve ever felt this awful feeling of not being able to look after your kid, or had an accident turn your life upside down, maybe you understand. Even a small amount would help so much, let us breathe a little. She deserves to just be a happy kid, not worrying about this stuff. If you can spare anything, it’d mean the world.

Thank you for listening to my story and my heart goes out to anyone else in my shoes❤️

My PayPal if you can spare anything 🙏 paypal.me/AnTiNoNo

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Single father

I never imagined myself writing a letter like this, and it’s taking a lot of humility for me to reach out in this way.
I am desperate for money right now, I have just lost my job while ago due to the company going bankrupt and violence
I have not long moved from the mount gambier south Australia down to Portland Victoria and this had been to get away from the violence that had happened to me, that’s why I moved away that’s why I currently I have no money for food and my car rego just ran out.
I am behind on the rent by two weeks which is not good, because
Christmas is just around the corner and I am after money to purchase gifts and myself, I have asked the government for help and been given the around, I have always given to the needy and have never asked for anything, right now I need help.
Can anyone help me please, enough to get through $10,000 AUD is all I am asking for please.
I am a 29 year old male raising a son on my own.

My paypal.me link
https://www.paypal.me/KINGJESSE43

 

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I am i Financal trouble can some help me please

I never imagined myself writing a letter like this, and it’s taking a lot of humility for me to reach out in this way.

I am desperate for money right now; I have just spent my last $30 to purchase dog food for my two babies.

I have not long moved from the Northern Territory Australia down to New South Wales and this had been to get away from the violence that had been in the area where I had lived, upon arriving here I have had a string of bad luck which I am looking to get on top off in the new year hopefully, currently I have no money for food the car has died but right now I have my health.

I am behind on the rent by two weeks which is not good, yes I am getting unwelcome calls and e-mails regarding the breach in contract conditions.

Christmas is just around the corner and I am not after money to purchase gifts I just need food for the dogs and myself, I have asked the government for help and have been given the run around, I have always given to the needy and have never asked for anything, right now I need help.

Can anyone help me please, I do not need much just enough to get through $5000 AUD is all I am asking for please.

I am a 62 year old male with two wonderful dogs that are my whole world.

It’s paypal.me/JWare98 and you can share it any time to get paid back fast.

Thank you ❤️

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Seeking a fresh start

Writing to a potential anonymous donor is something I never imagined myself doing, and I admit I feel a mix of hope and embarrassment even putting these words together. I have always tried to manage on my own, to keep life steady for my children and to show them that hard work can carry you through. But recently, despite all my efforts, life has slipped beyond what I can cover alone.

I am a single mother of two wonderful kids, one heading into Year 7 and the other into Year 9. They are bright, kind, and deserve a calm, secure home as they grow into their teenage years. Unfortunately, a series of unexpected expenses has shaken the fragile balance I’ve been maintaining. A major car repair, rising bills, and long-standing debts I’ve worked tirelessly to chip away at have all converged at once. As of now, I’m facing $13,000 in debt, which has become increasingly difficult to manage. Clearing it would give us the fresh start we desperately need.

The remainder of the funds I’m trying to gather would go toward catching up on late rent payments as well as covering school essentials for the kids. They need new uniforms for the upcoming school year, and my youngest requires a laptop for her first year in high school. These things are basic, yet right now they feel out of reach.

As humbling as it is to ask, financial support to clear this debt and stabilize our situation would allow us to finally move forward. It would give me the chance to rebuild, to plan instead of react, and to offer my children the secure foundation they deserve.

If you choose to help, please know it would mean more than I can express. Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

paypal.me/HanaGarvey

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Help Pippa and Teddy beat Canine Cancer

Kelly RyanPAYPAL ME LINK – paypal.me/PipandTed

I’m writing to you in desperation to save my dogs lives.
In the photo attached you will see Teddy on the left and Pippa on the right.
Teddy has been diagnosed with a meningioma (brain tumour) that is pressing on his optic nerve and has caused him to go blind.
Pippa has been diagnosed with lymphoma (blood cancer). We completed chemo and radiotherapy which was successful in putting her into remission for 4 months, however it has just returned last week.
These dogs are my life. I am 37 and suffered a stroke in 2020. Pippa gave herself the role of my emotional support dog and never left my side. She would spend all day and night in bed with me when I was unwell, and on the days I wasn’t feeling too bad she would nag me to get up and go for a walk. I’m not sure I would’ve coped so well emotionally throughout the healing process without her.
We adopted Teddy 3 years ago, at the age of 8. He had been living in a backyard and slept in an empty kennel with no bed or blankets and had some kibble thrown out to him every night. He kept escaping, obviously looking for someone to love him, and the owners got sick of busting him out of the pound so put him up for free on Facebook. He is the sweetest boy who just loves being with you 24/7 and cuddling.
We have an amazing oncology team at SASH North Ryde who have advised us both of these cancers are very aggressive, but also very treatable.
The problem is we have already spent around $30k on their treatment and it looks like we will be up for another $20k or so. It is money we simply don’t have.
If we do not proceed with treatment, Pippa will deteriorate quickly and need to be put to sleep in around 6 weeks.
If we do proceed with treatment, we can extend her life for another 3 years or so.
With Ted, if he doesn’t not receive radiation treatment soon, the tumour will continue to grow and press on his brain resulting in seizures and headaches.
Both dogs are still so happy and loving life so it seems unbearable to me to just let them get sick and die.

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I Am Desperate, Please Help Me Save My Home Urgently xxx

Hi kind & generous people of the world!!!

 

In advance may I say, I have never used this site or similar before.

I am truly humbled, to be pleading here, but it’s the eleventh hour and my false pride is quickly turning to panic!

If you are still reading, I will do my utmost to let you know everything I can imagine you would like to know about me and my current situation.

I am a 60yr old grandmother of the most gorgeous, 5 year old twin granddaughters.

They live in Adelaide, South Australia with my daughter, her husband, his brother & their other grandparents… all on the one block, although in separate dwellings.

I, on the other hand, live on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia.

So we’re separated by 1,000’s of miles, myself north-east & my girls, smack back in the centre, bottom of Australia.

In March 2020, we lost my nephew, who I’d raised as my own. My daughter & nephew were as close & jealous as brother and sister.

A few months later, my daughter went into premature labour and was raced to surgery on her recently passed, cousin’s birthday 😢 His birthday is now shared with our twin girls!

My granddaughters are my miracles & help me bear with my grief that is inexplicable. They keep me on this Earth, despite my multiple mental & physical health issues, making it a struggle at times.

I fell behind in quite a few bills, but the most outstanding is a AUD $14,000 Strata Bill. I live in a gated community, and if you’re not familiar, each quarter we are charged Strata Fees that include the Administration & Management by a seperate entity & the other is a Sinking Fund which is there to pay for everything & anything related to the ‘Common Property/Areas,’ of the complex.

The one question I asked when I bought this property was the amount of these fees, which were $60 a week. I could afford that on my pension.

Some time after moving in, it was revealed that 3 of the townhouses were sinking and we had to raise, $700,000.  My Strata Levies have quadrupled.

I have 12 hours to come up with the outstanding levies or the Strata Management’s solicitor is going to claim my home, by court order.

I have the emails & letters containing the correct terminology/references/legal jargon!

I have prayed, begged and asked my nephew & grandmother who have passed, to PLEASE HELP ME GET THROUGH THIS!!!

I am really looking for a miracle, I know, with the clock ticking away.

Throughout my life and despite the adversity sent my way, I have always managed to plough ahead, or if I lost my footing, it wouldn’t be long before I’d dust myself off and get straight back into it.

I’ve had to. I’m the eldest of three children, and I’ve had to look after them and my mother as well. We came from Ireland when I was six, and that’s just what you do when you’re the eldest.

I survived horrific abuse that I shared at the Royal Commission into Childhood abuse. Sadly, my sister never recovered from what we endured, developing schizophrenia, which is why I ended up raising her gorgeous son.

I don’t know how she keeps going, I’ve not met another person survive so much tragedy, God bless her!

That’s another beautiful thing about my twin granddaughters, they are the spitting image of my sister & I at a time when life was all about faeries and Santa was still real. What is still real is the deep love we have for each other?

I have tried my absolute not to sink, but to swimm againsttge tide and tread water.

I have finally secured a fantastic flatmate, after a bit of herroundous learning curve.

I am also studying interior design to better myself and my property as I wish to help with my granddaughters lives, education & milestones. And I desperately want to leave what I’ve created, as in my home, and whatever I can add to it, to my daughter & twin granddaughters.

I do have other outstanding bills that I am working on, but if there is anyone or any group of people that could possibly help me, I will use every penny to fight on and save my home.

Please consider me, I do not have any other family or friends to turn to.

I still have much to offer. I haven’t finished giving back to the world.

I know I survived some horrific abuse very young, that was meant to break me, but it didn’t. And I know is I have to get my act together to advocate for the vulnerable, who are suffering this very day.

I pleadge that whatever help that comes my way, WILL BE PAID FORWARDTO MY UTMOST ABILITY.

Please have faith in me. I am a survivor and have beaten Cancer twice.

If I have touched your heart in anyway, please, I beg you, consider my plight.

May your day be blessed and joy fill your heart.

All my love, Julz

Should you wish to assist, please go to, PayPal.me@JulietDouglasNow

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Small wedding expenses

My name is Daniel I’m 24 years old and live with my parents, my family has struggled financially, mentally and physically. I always wanted to be the one to change everything, heal my family, inspire and lead them.

I’ve broken out of aimlessness and depression that I’ve had since childhood, I found the love of my life and started up a cleaning business to improve my financial situation and finally started saving up decently.

The longer that we remain unmarried the more sin that we accrue by dating and I’m running out of time. I know that I will be able to financially support her and myself after marriage but I simply haven’t saved up enough yet.

I’ve managed to save up a couple thousand dollars but I need $20,000 to afford the traditional wedding attire for my bride, the travelling expenses, wedding decorations, gifts for the bride family and to be decently presentable when I meet her family.

Every little bit of help will immensely appreciated and will be in the name of love.

https://paypal.me/IamMokki

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Seeking Change

Hello,

I’m a 32-year-old single mum, and I’m writing this with both hope and fear in my heart. I’m about to take the biggest, hardest, and most important step of my life — entering a 3-month residential rehabilitation program to recover from addiction.

Addiction has been a part of my story for many years, but it’s not the whole story. I’m a mother to a beautiful, happy little boy who is nearly three. He’s my whole world, and everything I do now is with him in mind. I’m determined to get better — not just for me, but so I can be the mum he truly deserves.

I’ve tried to quit before, but I’ve never had the support I needed to stay clean long-term. This time is different. I have a bed in a rehab program where I’ll receive the support, structure, and therapy I’ve needed for so long. For the first time, I truly believe recovery is possible. But I’m facing a heartbreaking financial roadblock.

In order to go to rehab, I have to temporarily give up custody of my son to his dad. That alone is emotionally devastating, but what’s making it even harder is knowing I won’t be able to cover my rent and bills while I’m away. I receive just $780 a fortnight from Centrelink, and $680 of that goes straight to rent. With electricity, water, phone, and other bills, I simply won’t survive financially without help.

I need around $7,000 to cover my rent and basic bills for the three months I’ll be in rehab. I don’t want to lose my home — it’s the only stable place my son knows, and with the current housing crisis, giving it up could mean we won’t get it back. I’ve worked so hard to build this safe space for us, and the idea of losing it just to get better feels cruel.

I grew up in a home shaped by addiction. My mum, who is still in active addiction, was my main support — and I’ve had to go no contact for my own healing. It’s been incredibly isolating. But I’m lucky to have a few close friends who believe in me, and I’m slowly building a new kind of support system — one rooted in hope, not survival.

I’m not asking for luxuries — I’m just asking for the chance to heal without losing everything I’ve worked so hard to hold onto. If you can help, even a little, I would be forever grateful. If you can’t, I understand — please just wish me strength on this journey.

With gratitude and hope ❤️‍🩹

paypal.me/newmenewmum