Trying to rebuild after multiple life‑changing setbacks — any help truly means everything

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I’m Valene, and I’m doing everything I can to rebuild my life after a series of devastating events that hit all at once. My fiancé and I were building our property services business from literally nothing, with no family support to fall back on. We’ve always handled everything ourselves — we’ve never asked for help, never been on state assistance, and never had anyone to rely on. Asking now is incredibly hard for me, but we’re at a point where we truly need it. His mother suffered a major stroke, and we’ve been trying to help support her while keeping our business alive. Then our only work truck broke down, cutting off our income. Shortly after, I was in a serious head‑on collision. I was lucky to walk away, but the car was a total loss — and because our income had dropped so suddenly, the insurance had lapsed. Losing both vehicles at the same time destroyed our ability to work, travel, or keep up with bills. I’m also halfway through my business degree with a concentration in entrepreneurship, working hard to build a stable future and grow our business long‑term. I have a solid plan to recover from this and come out stronger — I just need a little help to get through this chapter so we don’t lose everything we’ve worked for. The gratitude I have for any kindness is beyond words. Even the smallest bit of support makes a real difference and helps us breathe again while we rebuild. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any help you choose to give. If you'd like more details, I can explain exactly how any help will be used to stabilize things and rebuild.