Devora is a devoted single mother doing everything she can to raise her two teenage children—
an energetic 15-year-old son and a resilient 18-year-old daughter—on her own. Life has never been easy, but through determination and grace, she has kept her family afloat. However, the past year brought a storm unlike any she had faced before.
Her daughter, just on the edge of adulthood, had major complications from a long-standing serious medical condition that required a recurrence of hospitalizations. As her health deteriorated, doctors delivered a devastating blow: her only chance of survival was a bone marrow transplant. The only viable donor—Devora.
Without hesitation, Devora stepped up. But the emotional and physical toll was only part of the cost. Due to the countless hospital stays, follow-up appointments, and the looming transplant procedure, Devora missed significant time from work. The financial fallout was swift and brutal. Bills piled up. Paychecks stopped. And within weeks, the family found themselves teetering on the edge of homelessness.
That’s when Crisis Connect became aware of the situation. Devora and her children were just days away from eviction. With nowhere to turn and no family nearby, living in their car seemed like the only remaining option. And with the bone marrow transplant quickly approaching, Devora would be forced to take even more time off work—without pay.
Recognizing the urgency, David Yates personally drove out to meet Devora. Moved by her story and unwavering strength, he immediately devised a plan to walk with her through the crisis. He arranged a meeting with the property manager, and Crisis Connect made an emergency payment to stop the eviction in its tracks—just in time.
But that was just the beginning.
Next, Crisis Connect helped Devora create a GoFundMe campaign to raise critical funds for the year ahead—especially to support her during the weeks she would be recovering from being a transplant donor and caring for her daughter post-transplant. This will leave her with little or no pay for another period. With coaching and encouragement, Devora shared her story with friends, family, and her wider community.
Within just 48 hours, over $4,600 poured in—an outpouring of love, compassion, and support that left Devora in tears. For the first time in months, she could breathe. The threat of eviction was gone. Her daughter’s life-saving procedure was covered. And their future no longer looked like a dead end.
This is more than just a story of crisis—it’s a story of connection, courage, and hope. Crisis Connect will continue walking alongside Devora to ensure her family remains stable and supported in the months ahead. Because no mother should have to choose between her child’s life and a roof over their heads.
