Hello, my name is Jessica. I'm here today because I have found myself in quite a pickle. It's my last-ditch effort, hoping someone will understand the severity of my situation and recognize that I'm not here just looking for a handout, but for a hand up.

This is my story.

I was given 6 months to a year to live, 7 years ago. I have a rare illness called Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, which is causing the right side of my heart to fail, and I'm only 40 years old. This illness is rare; doctors are still trying to find a cure, but as for now, it is a terminal illness. It's been quite a journey with its ups and downs. I have fought hard and I will continue to fight to my last breath. I have a beautiful daughter to live for. My illness is not a sad story; it's a story full of strength and gratitude: for every day I wake up, for every emotion I feel, for every tear that falls, the laughter each day carries. This illness allowed me to wake up and see life through a different lens. It made me a better person and taught me that life is fragile for all of us, so slow down and take in each moment and realize that even in the darkest times, every moment our hearts should always be filled with graditude to be here.. theres just one thing that has kept me from fully living my life and handling nessesitys of everyday things we all do….

This is what happened..

My life came to a screeching halt on the 4th of July. Someone with a stolen car smashed into my parked car. My insurance had gaps in it which kept me from collecting anything for the damage. It was a complete loss. The other car's insurance won't cover damage because the owner was not driving.  Since then I have not been able to leave my home. I have serious cabin fever going on to say the least..but what's worse is I can't get to the store so I have to order grocery's to be delivered, but I can't afford to do this which then leaves me out of money by the end of the month and I have to go Hungary, (I'm on SSI income due to not being able to work anymore..) my family are not in a position to help nor do I expect them to. I have searched high and low for help with grants, auto funding for the disabled. I tried to get a loan for a car, which is hard with my income. So everything's led to a dead end..  I have not been able to make it to my doctor's appointments. I have lost the means to live my life, function, and even care for my daughter. I can't take the buses, that's out of the question, for it's too hard on me. Example. If you were to take a straw and breathe through it while walking around, that's what it's like for me. I do okay inside of stores, it's the hills that are all over Seattle. It does not help that I live right on top of a hill at that. And transferring buses, everything it entails exhausts me. So I'm hoping to raise enough money to buy a decent car that's not going to break down as soon as it's bought. Something I can leave my daughter when the time comes, and that will keep her safe. Nothing fancy, just dependable. That's what every penny will go towards. And what it will bring is my life back. I will be able to take my daughter where she needs to go, safely. It will help me live longer cause I'll be able to go to my doctor's appointments, which are supposed to be every two weeks, and for us to be able to go on our spur-of-the-moment road trips that we do often. It would help get my life back and  I'd forever be so grateful.  Thank you for your time reading my story♥️Sending my love out there to all the beautiful people of this world, God bless you all.