Charlotte cared for her father, William, around the clock for over three years after his brain injury. When he passed in October 2024, her world was shaken. “He was my total life.” Now struggling with depression and the absence of her caregiving role, Charlotte is seeking reassurance, healing, and purpose. Your donation will give her the opportunity to rediscover herself and find comfort in knowing she gave her father everything she could.

Kristin lost her mother, Debbie, in 2017 to cancer—a woman she describes simply and powerfully as “my best friend.” After years of pushing the pain away, she made a promise to herself: “In 2025, I would work on my grief and no longer push it all away.” Now beginning private therapy and ready to fully engage with her emotions, Kristin is seeking a safe space to feel, reflect, and heal. Your donation will help her embrace this brave step toward wholeness, where she can remember her mom with love—not just pain.

Renee lost her mother, Bonnie, in March 2025 after a fierce battle with aggressive neuroendocrine cancer. “We watched her take her last breath.” At the same time, Renee’s 29-year-old son with cerebral palsy was fighting for his life in the ICU. As a licensed social worker and family counselor, she has continued helping others while barely holding herself together. Your donation will give Renee the space to grieve, focus on her own healing, and begin putting the pieces of her life back together with the same care she gives to so many.

Michelle lost her husband Bill in 2021 after he bravely survived a kidney transplant but later succumbed to colon cancer. “He loved me more than anyone else ever had.” Since his passing, Michelle has felt numb—pushing down her grief and navigating life alone. Now, she's ready to truly face her loss. Your donation will give her the space to reconnect with her emotions, begin healing, and rediscover herself on the other side of grief.

Tara lost her 15-year-old son, Isaac, on the 4th of July, 2023, when he was tragically hit by a car while riding his bike. “I have suffered isolation and ‘blocks’ in care—I would love insight into how we can help other people not fall through the cracks like I have.” While she now attends weekly counseling, the grief is deep and persistent. Your donation will give Tara the chance to find community, clarity, and renewed purpose as she continues her journey through healing and advocacy.

Katrina lost her 21-year-old son, Chase, in 2018 to what remains an undetermined tragedy—suicide or accident brought on by mental illness. Though years have passed, the pain remains fresh. “I want to explore coping strategies to help me be the best version of my broken self that I can be for my family.” With only brief support in the past, Katrina now seeks connection, reflection, and a safe space to continue her healing. Your donation will help her take this brave and needed step forward.

In just four years, Cindy lost her mother, brother, father, and most recently, her husband on January 2, 2025. “I’m grieving all of them at the same time. I had never had time to process one and then the next one got sick.” With each loss piling onto the last, Cindy is left overwhelmed and searching for emotional relief. Your donation will give her the chance to finally pause, process, and take the first steps toward healing from a season of profound heartbreak.

Wendy lost her mother in February 2025 after a sudden and painful decline in health. As the eldest sibling and family caretaker, “she takes on the role of hero and big sister,” often setting aside her own emotions to support others. While she sees a therapist, she hasn’t had space to fully process her grief. Your donation will allow Wendy the time and quiet she needs to feel her loss, move through the pain, and finally put herself first on the path to healing.

Kaylyn lost her grandmother—the woman who raised her—after a sudden heart attack on her birthday. “I had a codependent relationship with my grandma… I feel like I don’t deserve to be impacted by her loss since I distanced myself from her.” Though they had recently reconnected, Kaylyn is now navigating a complex mix of grief and guilt. Your donation will give her the chance to reflect, find compassion for herself, and begin healing alongside her mother and aunt.

Shannon has experienced a devastating series of losses—her fiancé in 2008, her husband in 2022, her beloved dog in 2024, and most recently her mother in February 2025. “My mom is the strongest person I know, but she has endured so much grief that has robbed her.” Each tragedy came unexpectedly, leaving little room to process before the next heartbreak arrived. Your donation will give Shannon the chance to begin healing in a space of safety and support, and perhaps open the door to further help on her journey forward.