Save our home: A story of tragedy and cancer…
Fundraising campaign by
Sahdda Mir
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£30,021raised of £30,000.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
I am raising funds for my children to be able to remain in their family home; something which we are at risk of losing, after having lost so much already.
In 2013 my son Zayn died suddenly at the age of 12, after contracting sepsis. The trauma of this loss was almost too much to bear but I had three other children to live for which meant I had to live each day as it presented itself to me, desperately trying to move on but whilst only wanting to immerse myself in his memories and stay static in time. I wanted to cry, to grieve, to breakdown but I couldn’t. I had to stay strong for my family and show them that life was still worth living, even without Zayn with us.
Not long after my son’s death my marriage broke down and my husband left the family home. Me and my children became financially insecure and we were still devastated by our loss of Zayn. Our world had changed beyond recognition in a matter of months.
Unbelievably we had more tragedy to endure. In August 2015 my eldest Daughter Jasmine was diagnosed with Leukaemia. “Why is this happening to us”? I’d often question. Jasmine is undergoing chemotherapy treatment that will last at least two years. It is intense, gruelling and has changed her life forever. She has not been able to attend school since September 2015 and needs help with all aspects of her care.
We are now at risk of losing our family home. The only home my children have ever known. Other than myself, the only constant and stable factor that has remained in their precious lives since our world turned upside down in 2013 and has been in freefall ever since. The home where they have a physical connection to their brother Zayn; where they have memories each time they look out into the garden and can visualise him working under the tree, smiling and having fun. Where they can walk to school, have conversations with their neighbours and above all else feel safe and secure. Moving Jasmine at this time is my most significant concern. Her health is so fragile that a move this big I am worried will cause her to deteriorate.
Throughout all of these tragic events that have thrown themselves upon us, I have remained steadfastly determined that I will continue to provide for my children; that their well-being is paramount to me. I am not prepared to have endured so much, to have fought so hard and to have remained so determined that I will give up and allow our last remnant of familiarity to disappear.
Raising £30,000 will mean that my children’s future in their home is secure.
Organizer
- Sahdda Mir
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 01, 2016
- Hinna Ahmed
- Donated on May 01, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 30, 2016
Target reached!!
Update posted by Sahdda Mir at 05:16 pmAll thanks and praise is to God Almighty.I want to say so much in this final note but I don’t know where to begin – I’m so overcome by emotion about what you have all done for me and my children. We could not contain our joy this morning when. . . . .
Nearly there
Update posted by Sahdda Mir at 09:56 amIt's so humbling to see the amount increase day by day and always getting closer to our target. In between hospital visits, i just want to again say thank you to every single one of you. I know i can't thank you enough for all your support and kind words,
Still going strong
Update posted by Sahdda Mir at 12:18 pmOverjoyed today as Jasmine is back home from hospital (thank you for all your prayers and kind comments) and we have today reached 80% of the campaign funding! We are hoping to hit the target very soon.It's so humbling to see complete strangers supporting us and donating to this campaign.. . . . .
Fantastic effort
Update posted by Sahdda Mir at 10:04 amJust a few days after starting this campaign, we are nearly at 70% of our target! I am absolutely speechless at the generosity you have all shown. Thank you also to those who have contacted me with your words of comfort and support, I can never thank you enough.Jasmine was
Unbelievable generosity
Update posted by Sahdda Mir at 09:16 pmThank you all for keeping the great momentum going and we are over whelmed by your generosity. Please keep on sharing this cause and keep us in your prayers.Sahdda
Phenomenal Effort...
Update posted by Sahdda Mir at 10:13 pmI am completely overwhelmed by the sudden response to help me and my children. You can never truly understand what it means to us to have such an amazing community of people to help us. Each message we receive builds on my strength to keep fighting and being strong for. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 01, 2016
- Hinna Ahmed
- Donated on May 01, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 30, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 30, 2016
May Allah reward you and the campaign be a great success inshallah.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 30, 2016
Accept good news and fear the standing on a day that is 50,000 years. To Allah belongs that day.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 30, 2016
Assalamu' alaykum! I am a student so I cannot give much but Insha'allah this donation will help a bit.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 30, 2016
May Allah swt give you health my lovely... And may Allah swt keep you and your family extremely strong, protect your house... Xxxxxxxxxxx
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 30, 2016
May Allah cure your daughter InshaAllah. Stay patient and strong. The Umah will support you.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 30, 2016
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 30, 2016
Allah bless you and the children. May Allah grant your daughter Shifa and a speedy recovery.