My name is Keanna Thomas, and I’m a single mother living here in Tuscaloosa. I’ve always tried to be the rock for my children, but right now, my world is shaking. My daughter has been diagnosed with a condition that requires an urgent surgical procedure. While we have basic insurance, they’ve informed us that a major portion of the specialized surgical fees and post-op care is out-of-network. We are $2,200 short, and the hospital requires this balance before the surgery scheduled for next Tuesday. It breaks my heart to look at her and know that money is the only thing standing between her and a healthy life. I’m working double shifts, but it’s not enough in time. Please, if you can find it in your heart to help us, even $5 gets us closer to that operating room. This is for my baby’s future.