I never imagined I would find myself asking for help like this, but right now, I truly need it.

I’m a mom to two sets of twins, and I work in healthcare full time, those things are my whole life and passion. I’m used to being the person taking care of others, both at work and at home. I’m not someone who is comfortable asking for help, and honestly, this is a very difficult thing for me to do.

I had a hysterectomy 10 weeks ago, and I truly believed that by this point I would be fully recovered. Unfortunately, I’ve experienced complications that have made my recovery much more difficult than expected. Because of these complications, I’ve been told that I need to remain out of work for a minimum of another 6 weeks.

Being out of work for this long has put my family and me in a difficult financial situation. The bills don’t stop just because I’m unable to work, and trying to figure out how we’re going to make it through the next several weeks has been incredibly stressful.

I also don’t have family who lives nearby that I can rely on for day to day physical help. That makes this situation just that much harder because I’m used to figuring things out and taking care of my family myself. Right now, though, my body needs time to heal, and pushing myself to return to work before I’m ready could cause even further complications.

I’m creating this fundraiser to help cover our basic expenses while I’m unable to work — things like housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, medical expenses, and the everyday costs of taking care of my family.

I know everyone has their own expenses and struggles, so I completely understand if donating isn’t possible. Even sharing this fundraiser with others, sending some encouragement, or simply keeping my family in your thoughts would mean so much to me.

As hard as it is for me to ask for help, I’m trying to remind myself that sometimes we have to allow other people to be there for us, just like we’re there for them.

My goal is simply to get through this unexpected chapter, take the time I need to properly heal, continue taking care of my family, and eventually get back to doing what I love — being a mom and taking care of other people.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to anyone who takes the time to read this, donate, share, or offer support. It truly means more than you know. ❤️