About this fundraiser

Help me save my health and hold on to my dream of becoming a mom❤️

Hi, my name is María, I'm 26 years old . With hope in my heart, but also a lot of vulnerability, I’m sharing something deeply personal: I’m facing a serious health challenge and I need your help.

Recently, after several medical exams, I was diagnosed with a 45 mm cyst on my right ovary. It’s growing quickly and causing constant pain. Doctors have told me that I need urgent surgery to remove it. I can’t receive hormonal treatment, and if the surgery is delayed, there’s a high risk of ovarian torsion or even losing the ovary entirely.

But beyond the physical pain, this diagnosis has shaken something much deeper inside me…

I’ve always dreamed of becoming a mother. It’s a hope that has lived in me for as long as I can remember. Today, that dream is at risk of slipping away if I can’t get the care I need in time. This surgery wouldn’t just protect my health—it would protect my chance to one day have a family.

The hardest part is that I don’t have health insurance, and covering all the costs is completely out of reach. I’m working and doing everything I can, but I can’t do this alone.

I’m trying to raise $23980 USD, which would help cover:

The surgery

Hospital fees

Medical tests and lab work

Medications

Part of my recovery process

From the bottom of my heart, I’m asking: if you’re able to help, any donation, no matter how small, would mean the world to me.

Your support wouldn’t just bring me closer to surgery—it would bring me closer to healing, to hope, and to the dream I’m fighting so hard to keep alive.

Thank you for reading my story, for your empathy, and for being here.

With love and deep gratitude,

María

Organized by

Maria Rocha

Eden Prairie, MN, USA

Organizer