Stray Bullet Shattered Her Spine

On July 4 Sidoneè decided to take a necessary mental break from the grueling activities of motherhood, school, and her two demanding jobs. She worked at a nursing home and assisted living. She was supposed to start Nursing School  in August but her dream has been derailed.She also recently got her real estate license to try to provide for her children as a single mom.

She went through her motherly duties of making sure that her kids were fed and cared for. She gave them each a kiss, and then made her way out the door to join friends at a small outdoor social gathering. Never would she have imagined that the peace she sought from her grueling routine, would have been shattered by senseless violence. On July 5 around 3:00 am  in Conyers,GA during the small outdoor  gathering she was shot in the back by a stray bullet .The stray bullet shattered her spine.She is unable to feel or move her legs and feet. Her fear now is not for herself, but for her children who needs her to continue being their Superwoman. She is determined to remain just that, but now she faces debt that threatens her ability to provide for her children. Also she is trying to get rehab at the Shepherd Center, where they specialize in spinal injuries, but her insurance doesn't cover rehab.We need to raise money to help with therapy and rearrangement of living accommodations. She is going to need a home without stairs and be able to make adjustments to the home.

There are many words that can be used to describe Sidoneé Josephs– strong, loyal, trustworthy, dependable and reliable. Those are adjectives that her friends would use, but for her children she is simply – Superwoman. Sidoneé has sacrificed the remainder of her life for her kids, never trusting in anyone else’s ability to raise them – other than her own.  She placed her own goals and aspirations on hold, in order to provide for their immediate needs. Her efforts are seen in her kids that are extremely polite, loving, smart, and yet humble. Her 15 year old daughter started her first year of college this past May. She wants to become a doctor. Her 11 year old is now in 7th grade. These are kids that need their mom with them, a mom that needs to remain strong and steadfast in ensuring that they continue to receive her love and be guided by her wisdom and strength. This fundraiser will help towards medical costs along with the girls education , since employment for Sidoneè in the future is not certain.

We are praying for her to walk again .