I’d like to share more about our story with everyone. My name is Amy, and I am a single mother of ten children, half of whom still live at home. We have survived domestic violence, so I navigate this journey as a solo parent, managing everything on my own. There is no financial support or contact; in fact, it is safer this way.

My youngest son, Elijah, was diagnosed with Lissencephaly, a rare and terminal brain malformation, when he was just eight months old. Doctors predicted he wouldn't live to see his second birthday, but he has defied the odds and will be turning eight on Monday! While his diagnosis remains terminal, and there is little that can be done medically except to control his seizures and keep him comfortable, we made a promise after receiving his diagnosis: we would show him the world.

As a single mom, I packed the kids into the car and began traveling on my days off from the Post Office, seeking out free activities. We created Elijah’s Baby Bucket List to share his joy with friends and family. Our initial adventures were made possible by incredible individuals who helped us check items off the list.

During our travels, we noticed a significant lack of information—or even misinformation—regarding accessible family adventures. This inspired me to start a blog to provide accurate information that was missing or incorrect. As time passed, we experienced remarkable moments and began collaborating with organizations to enhance inclusivity and accessibility, creating more memories and fulfilling bucket list goals—not just for us, but for other families beginning their journeys to the destinations we visited.

In 2022, I injured my shoulder at work, and it became a struggle to secure workers' compensation for the care I needed. I finally underwent bicep surgery in March 2025 and have been in physical therapy since, steadily gaining strength. Rather than returning to my job at the Post Office, I launched my own company, working with destinations to make travel more inclusive and accessible, catering not only to medically complex individuals but also to an aging society. Traveling has now become my career, allowing us to share Elijah’s joy while marking items off the bucket list.

However, as many of you know, our van is not mechanically reliable. With over 180,000 miles on it, it struggles even to get us to medical appointments. This year, we have many trips—our "jobs"—planned, and we need your help to secure a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. I have been applying for grants, though they are not guaranteed, and I will continue to do so.

With over 25,000 people seeing our last post, that’s a tremendous number of supporters! Isaiah did some calculations, and if everyone contributed just a little, we could have a new wheelchair-accessible vehicle by the end of the month. If each person gave $3.75, we would reach our goal.

You can make a difference. Every dollar counts, and we are asking for your support. Every prayer, share, and contribution brings us closer to our goal. Thank you for being part of our journey.