Elexis, 19 years old, PA | 14 DAYS WAITING

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Elexis has had quite a journey through the foster and adoptive care system, entering it at birth after being born addicted to multiple drugs. For the first seven years of her life, she lived in a home for sick and addicted children and various foster homes. At eight, Elexis was adopted along with her three siblings, but she continued to struggle with the effects of her early addiction. Tragedy struck when one of her brothers was murdered, while the others faced challenges similar to those of their birth parents, often battling addiction themselves. Despite these hardships, Elexis has worked hard to turn her life around; she spent three years of her teenage life homeless, moving between shelters. Through determination and resilience, she managed to put herself through college and continues to strive for success, even as she copes with significant trauma and PTSD. Elexis lives alone in government housing and is diligently working to maintain her independence. Elexis has just found out she was pregnant and is looking forward to providing her child a much better life than she could have ever imagined.

Elexis is doing everything she can to make ends meet. She recently found out that she is pregnant, and sleeping on a mattress on the floor has been causing her back pain. A bedframe would help lift and support her mattress, making it more comfortable and helping relieve some of her discomfort. This would give her a safer, more supportive place to rest during her pregnancy.