Hello, my name is Russ, and I'm reaching out for your help in overcoming a heartbreaking and difficult situation. My beloved wife, Svetlana, lives in Kyiv, Ukraine and we have been separated by the challenges of international borders. Due to complications with my passport application, I was recently denied the ability to travel to Ukraine to be with her. 

Svetlana, she is the one pictured, and I have been together for several months now and our love grows stronger every day, despite the distance. However, being apart from the person you love most is unbearable. All I want is to be with her, and every day that goes by without her feels like a lifetime. 

I am working hard to get my passport situation resolved, but this process has been costly and stressful. Legal fees, travel arrangements, and document processing are adding up, and I need your support to raise $5,500 to cover these expenses and help me reunite with my wife as soon as possible. 

Your contributions will help:
- Cover the costs of passport reapplication and necessary legal assistance
- Assist with travel expenses once my passport is approved
- Help with any unexpected costs in the process of bringing us together 

Every little bit counts, and any support you can offer would mean the world to both of us. Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for any help you can give, whether through a donation or simply sharing this page with others. 

Please help us make our dream of being together come true. 

With sincere gratitude,  
  Russ