My name is Jasmine and I’m creating this fundraiser on behalf of my mom, even though it took me a while before I finally decided to do this. Two months ago, her life changed forever.
A devoted single mother to myself and my little bro (Liam) who is 6 years old, my mom has always been a beacon of strength. She worked two jobs — one as a part-time cashier at a grocery store and the other cleaning homes on weekends — just to ensure we never went without. Her days were long, but her love for her kids gave her the strength to keep going.
But earlier this year, my mom began feeling unusually tired. What she thought was exhaustion from work turned out to be something far more serious. After weeks of tests and anxious waiting, the doctors gave her the diagnosis no one ever wants to hear: Stage 2 breast cancer.
I remember as she held my hand in the hospital room and her voice was shaking and said, “Who will take care of you and your brother if I can’t?”
Since her diagnosis, she has had to reduce her working hours due to fatigue and frequent hospital visits. Medical bills are piling up. Her savings, which she had hoped to one day use for my college fee, are now being spent on chemotherapy sessions, medications, and transportation.
Maria is fighting with everything she has — for her health. But now, she needs us.
We are reaching out to kind-hearted people like you to help Maria get through this incredibly difficult time. Every donation, no matter how small, brings her closer to recovery and relieves the crushing burden of medical debt.
Your support can help cover:
Chemotherapy and treatment costs
Medication and doctor visits
Basic living expenses while my mom is unable to work. Even if you’re unable to give, sharing her story can go a long way.
This is more than a fundraiser. This is a lifeline for a mother and daughter — a family fighting to stay together in the face of unimaginable hardship.
