i woke up today getting ready to go order a cake for our birthday went outside to go start. My car as normal. Came in the house to get my one-year-old baby dressed. So we could head out next thing you know we’re walking out. The front door in the car is in flames. I lost everything in it car seat IDs bank cards, personal belongings. I’m glad we’re alive because it could’ve been our lives within a matter of seconds I don’t have it it’s all me doing everything by my self so I hate to even ask for help but here I am I’m asking to raise some type of money for a new car for me and my baby so please if u can help us out with anything
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February 13, 2026
Mercedes Lanning
A Single Mom Starting Over After Losing Her Car to a Fire
This morning, my life changed in a matter of minutes.
My car — the one I depended on every single day to get my boys where they need to be and to keep our lives moving — caught fire. Just like that, it was gone.
As a single mother of two amazing boys, I don’t have a backup plan. I don’t have a second vehicle. I don’t have extra savings set aside for something like this. My car was our transportation to school, work, doctor’s appointments, practices, and everything in between. It was our independence.
Watching it burn was heartbreaking — not just because it was a car, but because it was our way forward.
I work hard every day to provide for my children and give them stability. Asking for help is not easy for me, but right now I truly need it. I’m trying to raise funds to purchase a reliable vehicle so I can continue getting my boys to school safely and keep working to support them.
If you are able to donate — no matter how small — it would mean more to us than I can put into words. And if you can’t donate, sharing this would also mean the world to us.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking the time to read our story and for any support you can give.
With gratitude,
Mercedes Lanning
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i woke up today getting ready to go order a cake for our birthday went outside to go start. My car as normal. Came in the house to get my one-year-old baby dressed. So we could head out next thing you know we’re walking out. The front door in the car is in flames. I lost everything in it car seat IDs bank cards, personal belongings. I’m glad we’re alive because it could’ve been our lives within a matter of seconds I don’t have it it’s all me doing everything by my self so I hate to even ask for help but here I am I’m asking to raise some type of money for a new car for me and my baby so please if u can help us out with anything
Fundraiser Updates (1)
February 13, 2026
Mercedes Lanning
A Single Mom Starting Over After Losing Her Car to a Fire
This morning, my life changed in a matter of minutes.
My car — the one I depended on every single day to get my boys where they need to be and to keep our lives moving — caught fire. Just like that, it was gone.
As a single mother of two amazing boys, I don’t have a backup plan. I don’t have a second vehicle. I don’t have extra savings set aside for something like this. My car was our transportation to school, work, doctor’s appointments, practices, and everything in between. It was our independence.
Watching it burn was heartbreaking — not just because it was a car, but because it was our way forward.
I work hard every day to provide for my children and give them stability. Asking for help is not easy for me, but right now I truly need it. I’m trying to raise funds to purchase a reliable vehicle so I can continue getting my boys to school safely and keep working to support them.
If you are able to donate — no matter how small — it would mean more to us than I can put into words. And if you can’t donate, sharing this would also mean the world to us.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking the time to read our story and for any support you can give.
With gratitude,
Mercedes Lanning
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