For the last several years, my entire life was dedicated to taking care of my precious mom. The photo is a photo of her , from when her and my sis went and had glamour shots done , she looks so beautiful, she was a beautiful women. Inside And out... After my dad passed away in 2021, she asked me and my two kids, to move in with her to help out, and I didn't hesitate. My mom had severe COPD and almost died years ago because she couldn't breathe. They had to do a tracheostomy just to save her life. Against all odds, she actually got so much better and did wonderfully for a while. But last year, she got sick again and things went downhill fast. She ended up on a ventilator and needed dialysis because her kidneys were failing. Then came the call no child ever wants to hear. The specialty hospital told us there was nothing more they could do. They gave us two heart-wrenching choices: send her all the way to New Orleans because they were the only hospital that would accept a patient who was on a vent, trach, and dialysis, or bring her home on hospice, but, she wouldn't get dialysis anymore and would pass away within weeks. I was so angry at the system. I spent the next day glued to the phone, calling every doctor and connection I could think of at St. Francis, fighting so hard to find someone who would agree to treat her closer to home. But they made it impossible to break through. The rest of the family felt it was time to let go, so she came home on hospice and passed away just three days later, this past April. Before she stopped responding, I asked her if she wanted me to call 911 if things got worse. She looked at me like I was crazy and said absolutely not. She got mad at me because I wouldn't stop asking her if she was sure... Even though it broke my heart, I respected her wishes. I stayed right by her side and took care of her until her very last breath. I am starting over from absolute zero and focused on getting back to work for my family. The biggest roadblock in my way is that I don’t have a car. Years ago, I was in a horrific car accident where my leg was all but by a hair ripped off—literally in half where both bones were visible and sticking out of my leg.. i haven't had a vehicle since. For the longest time after the crash, the PTSD was so severe that it was terrifying just to ride in a passenger seat. But through time and faith, my leg has healed and I have finally fought past the trauma. The fear is gone. I am ready to drive again. I have always been a really good, meticulous cleaner, and my dream is to channel that into a small, independent residential cleaning business. I just need a gentle hand up to get over the starting line. I am keeping my goal as lean as possible, id done some research on what it would cost at the minimum, so I'm asking only for what it takes to get moving: • $2000 for a decent, older used car or minivan to haul my equipment. • $300 for the DMV registration, taxes, and my first month of insurance. • $200 for a commercial vacuum and standard cleaning supplies. Total Goal: $2,500 I gave everything I had to my momma for years, and I wouldn't change that for the world. I'm so grateful for the time I had with her. I fought through the darkest times to heal my own body and mind. If I am able to get the help to get me going, I promise I will give this business my absolute all. I will show every single one of you just what your support did for me and my family. I won't let you down—I’ll be the best cleaner around! Any help to get me on the road means more to me than words can say. I want to be the mom that my kids deserve. That is what I want most in life!! I love my kids with every thing I have in me. They are my everything.