Breanna has reached her fundraising goal on HandUp!

About me.

I was born and raised in Oakland, CA. I am a single parent of a three yr old son and I am six months pregnant with my second child. I have been homeless for 4 years. Due to a high risk pregnancy, My doctor has me on strict bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy and I am no longer able to work.

My mother had been sick for a long time and required dialysis 2 x a week. I was recruited to work as her in-home care giver which also helped my housing situation and placed a temporary roof over me and my son's head. As her in -home care giver, I help with the cleaning, the shopping, the cooking and most all of her personal care needs. This income allowed me to support my son. But now, based on my doctor's recommendation, I am no longer able to continue working as an In-home care giver.

My backstory.

I was diagnosed with a disability called Crohn's Disease (a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines) that limits my ability to work a full time job. I had been living with family members on and off when I learned that I was pregnant with my first baby. I am not able to hold a full time job due to my disability. Facing the fact that we could not afford full rent on our own apartment, my boyfriend and I decided that the important thing was to provide stability for my son while I stayed with my mom and worked as an In-Home care provider. Now that I am pregnant with our 2nd son we really need to secure a stable place where we can be a family together.

My goals, moving forward.

I've been awarded a section 8 voucher which will bring stability into our lives. I plan to go to school and earn a Business/ Entrepreneurship Degree. My dream is to one day be able to open up my own business.

Other things I'd like to share about myself.

My son and the baby on the way make me the happiest and proudest Mom. My wildest dream at the moment, is for all of us to live together and become the family we have dreamed of being. My boyfriend will earn a living while I attend classes to earn my degree in Business and my sons can have the safety of living in a stable environment.