Empowering Kelaia: A Path to Healing

My name is Ty, and my daughter Kelaia’s life took a tragic turn at age 12 when she attempted suicide after enduring relentless bullying. Once a joyful, talented girl, Kelaia was targeted in 6th grade for standing up to bullies, facing constant harassment, name-calling, and physical attacks. Despite our efforts to address the issue, nothing changed. Her spirit was broken, and on March 11, 2023, she confided to a friend her thoughts of suicide. Days later, I found her hanging.

She was dead for 8 minutes, but miraculously survived. After 101 days in the hospital, including 31 in the ICU, she emerged in a fragile state, leaving my husband and me as her sole caregivers. We’ve since struggled with limited mobility, no wheelchair van, and mounting financial stress after both of us lost our jobs.

We are fighting for Kelaia’s healing and well-being every day, believing that she has a purpose and that her story can inspire others. We are asking for your support to help her not only survive but thrive—through donations for a wheelchair-accessible van, medical needs, and home care. If you cannot donate, wearing butterflies in solidarity with her would mean the world.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity.✨️

#KindnessforKelaia