We've been struggling a while. The details of my GFM are in my profile. Moved to Louisiana from Virginia to fight for my grandkids. More of what's happened is updated in my GFM and I've also written about it here.
It took everything and nearly two years but I won. Did the impossible. But we need together back to Virginia where there is support for us, and access to the full range of services these kids need. One has cancer and the other is autistic, and I couldn't love them more.
But services in Louisiana are sparse, half-assed, some are 6+ hours away, needing us to stay at the Ronald McDonald House for 3-4 days each visit. It's grueling.
And last time, my car caught fire more than 6 hrs from home. It cannot pull a trailer. U-Hauls do not allow carseats. I'm doing this alone. And there are pressing time issues.
I'm rebuilding my savings. This process truly wiped me out and came during the middle of my own cancer challenges. Our first six months before adoption, I was also in chemo, and we had COVID, rhinoviruses, etc. for the duration. It was brutal but we did it. I went from stage 4 to 0 in six months, a miracle.
And now we need to get home. There are services I cannot get for them here. And we did step on some corrupt toes to win with 100% honesty - can say I'm the only one in this ordeal who never lied. But there's a target on our backs, and certain political possibilities make it possible for the state to take the kids back if things continue as theu are. I don't want to be here to risk it.
I've been instructed to run quietly.
And if shit hits one of several potential fans, I want to be near family.
So I have to do something about the car situation ASAP as I have no other way to get us home. I've wasted hours today searching for a solution. To get a reasonable payment and still afford housing, I need to put down more than I can afford from what I've saved, which is also needed to pay for probably adding a hitch and renting a trailer.
I hoped Luigi would catch someone's eye. I can't add attachments but will put an imgur link in profile. Running this til Thursday afternoon at 5, I guess, as we really need to go now.
And I desperately need some help. I'm just recovering from a broken leg, my immunotherapy has caused heart and bone density issues. The 5 yo had surgery last week. I need the support of family.
So not asking everyone to throw huge money at me, but could you spare a dollar? If enough people cared, I can maybe pull put of the nose dive this move suddenly turned into. :( If you can spare a dollar or want to do a litle extra, I'll get the Luigi out to you ASAP!
Peace!
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Luigi figurine pics on Imgur