It takes a village, and we don’t have one.
I (Elysia) am really struggling, and so is my best friend, Nathan. We have very different situations, but we both need as much help as we can get. We would be so grateful if you could take a moment to read our stories.
Donations go directly to saving our lives.
What’s Going On?
My bank account currently has -$283.88, and I have over $20,000 in debt, not including my tremendous medical debt. I receive $662.17 per month in disability income and $211 in EBT.
In November 2025, I graduated from nail school and became a licensed nail technician. In the months since, I have tried really hard to create and build Sonder Alternative Unfortunately, I have yet to serve a single client or earn a single dollar. Ultimately, I have failed.
My journey has never been an easy one. Crippling chronic illness and severe mental health struggles have shaped the way I move through the world. I was committed to a psych ward for the first time in 2013, and as of 2026, I have been committed a total of 27 times, as well as spending several months in residential psychiatric facilities. During the pandemic, I experienced years of homelessness and fell into this extreme financial insecurity.
I need help. I really, really, really need help. I'm 27 years old, and I fear that my life is already over. I don't see a way out of all this. This GoFundMe is my last resort. My last cry for help.
I don't have the energy to beg, but if you can spare a dollar, please think of me.
Thelma’s
Village
The unexpected journey that changed everything.
Thelma’s Village was created for my best friend, Nathan, after he survived one of the most terrifying and life altering experiences imaginable.
Nathan is trans man (he/him), and on May 14th, 2026, he unexpectedly gave birth completely alone in his home. He had no idea he was pregnant. There was no preparation, no bag packed for the hospital, no nursery waiting, no emotional support system ready for him. One moment life was normal, and the next he was facing labor, childbirth, and the overwhelming reality of becoming a parent entirely by himself.
I cannot fully understand the fear, shock, and confusion of realizing you are giving birth with no warning and no one beside you. What should have been months of medical care, planning, and support became an immediate fight to survive physically and emotionally while protecting a newborn baby.
In the aftermath of that trauma, Nathan has been doing everything he can to care for his daughter, Thelma, while also carrying the crushing weight of rent, bills, recovery, baby supplies, and the fear of an uncertain future. Thelma's father is not involved, leaving Nathan to navigate this unimaginable situation alone.
Nathan is one of the strongest, most compassionate people I know. Nobody should have to endure something this frightening without a village behind them. That is why I created Thelma’s Village. Nathan and his baby deserve a sense of safety, stability, and support while they rebuild their lives after the moment that changed everything.
Donations help provide housing security, food, diapers, medical needs, recovery support, and basic necessities for Nathan and baby Thelma. Even sharing this page helps more than you know.
Sometimes tragedy and love arrive at the same time. Right now, my best friend needs people willing to help carry some of that weight.
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