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Help Laura Rebuild After House Fire Tragedy

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**Help Laura and Her Family After Devastating House Fire**

On December 22, 2024, Laura, a single mom of six, grandmother of three, and a dedicated woman who has worked tirelessly to build a better life for her family, faced an unimaginable tragedy. After spending years rebuilding her life, she is now facing the loss of everything.

Laura had been working hard to fix up her home, which had many issues, and had recently put herself through school to start a career. Just three years ago, she was able to buy a car and a home. But now, all of that has been taken from her in a matter of hours.

Just two days before Christmas, Laura’s furnace went out in the middle of a brutal cold spell here in Kansas City. As she was trying to figure out what to do in freezing temperatures, the power in her house started going out completely. On the night of December 22nd, she heard popping noises from the ceiling and discovered smoke coming from the breaker box. She quickly acted to get her two children and their cat out of the house—leaving with only the clothes on their backs.

As they watched helplessly from across the street, the fire raged on for hours, destroying everything in its path. Her car, which had been parked in the garage, was also destroyed. Just when Laura thought the worst was behind her, the fire reignited in the early morning hours of December 23rd, this time in the roof above her 10-year-old daughter’s bedroom. Thankfully, they were staying at Laura's mom's apartment that night, and they were spared from further harm.

Right now, Laura and her kids have lost everything. They have no home, no clothes, and no transportation. The house is uninhabitable, and everything inside is gone—furniture, clothes, important documents, cherished memories. Laura has been through so much already, having rebuilt her life once before, and now she is faced with starting over again from scratch.

This holiday season has turned into a nightmare, and any help you can offer will make an incredible difference. Whether it’s a small donation or sharing this campaign, every bit of support will help Laura and her children get back on their feet as they face this devastating loss.

Please consider donating to help Laura rebuild her life and provide her family with the essentials they need to move forward. Your kindness and generosity will mean the world to them during this incredibly difficult time.

Thank you for your support.
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Donations 

  • Jie Liu
    • $200
    • 6 hrs
  • Anonymous
    • $100
    • 6 hrs
  • sizhang (Mike) jiang
    • $200
    • 7 hrs
  • Christine Hayes
    • $100
    • 2 d
  • Anonymous
    • $500
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Organizer and beneficiary

Becca Bryan
Organizer
Kansas City, MO
Laura Bryan Waters
Beneficiary

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