No parent would ever entertain the possibility that their children would be left to fend for themselves in the world. Nobody wants to think about the possibility that their children will be adopted by others when they are no longer able to care for them. When parents have children and bring them into the world, they never plan for a time when they will have orphans. Even with two parents, raising children while working a 9–5 job can be challenging. A 20-year-old woman is raising her five siblings while working the tables at night and standing all day.
Samantha Rodriguez, a resident of Orange County, Florida, refused to watch as her siblings were split up and given to various foster homes after their father passed away in 2016. Samantha was just 17 years old when Alexander Rodriguez, a 44-year-old lymphoma patient, passed away. Three years prior, in 2013, Lisa Smith, her mother, had died from cervical cancer at the age of 35. She is instead raising each of her five siblings on her own. There were some family members who could have taken the kids in, but no one could handle all six of them. They would have to be separated in some way, somehow. Samantha said in a People.com interview that she wouldn’t sit by and watch as her close-knit family was split apart as she grieved [1]. I decided that I had to do everything in my power to assist these children, she says. “I had no intention of allowing our separation in any way. “.
despite all obstacles. Destiny, who is 7 years old, Bella, who is 9, Michael, who is 12, Brenda, who is 14, and Milagros, who is 16, are all old enough to comprehend what their older sister saved them from. Michael says, “I don’t know where we would be without Sam, but I know it wouldn’t be good,” as he expresses gratitude for his amazing big sister. ”. Samantha hoped that we would always be a family. We place a lot of importance on it. “.
Milagros said. These young people are fully aware that Samantha should be living her best life at the age of 20, focusing on herself, her objectives, and exploring various career options while being wild and free. However, she gave up everything to protect them. She decided to raise them as a mother and father in a harsh, cold world by choosing to keep them together. Grandmother Lourdes, who is 76 years old, is the children’s recognized legal guardian. She would prefer to help more often, but her arthritis makes it difficult for her to do so. After their mother passed away in 2013, the children and their father moved to Georgia to start over. He had a drinking problem and wasn’t always there, unlike their mother who worked hard as a cleaner. But after she passed away, he stepped up to support his kids. Sadly, after he passed away there three years later, they were forced to move once more, this time to Orlando, where Samantha found work as a waitress. Samantha would look after her siblings during the day, work nights at a restaurant serving, go to doctor’s appointments, run errands, do laundry, and generally do everything both parents would do to take care of the kids. She is a distinct, real-life heroine. “They deserve everything. I know everything will work out because I see these kids, Samantha says.
Assistance is available at all times.
Samantha claims to be astonished by the breadth of assistance the family has been getting from the community and even from total strangers. Samantha’s two-year relationship with Jesus Santana has been a great source of encouragement and support for her. He’s a blessing to Samantha. December 2018 had been a lovely Christmas for the family until the local Sheriff station stepped in to take care of supplies, preparations, and everything in between. An unidentified donor gave money earlier this year, and kind-hearted town residents gave Samantha’s family a car as a gift. This much-needed gift has greatly aided her ability to plan her activities with the children. Samantha expresses how overwhelmed she is by the outpouring of support. It reminds us that everything will be okay in the end. Samantha and her siblings have a GoFundMe page that was started in April 2019 and has already racked up a staggering $116,115 in donations from kind people all over the world.
The parents of the Rodriguez kids passed away from cancer recently. Now twenty years old, Samantha is in charge of raising her five younger siblings. They believed that they were going on a tour of the OCSO Aviation Unit when they arrived. Instead, they received a Christmas that none of us will ever forget. — Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff), December 24, 2018.
In recent years, cancer claimed the lives of the parents of the Rodriguez children. Twenty-year-old Samantha is now responsible for looking after her five younger siblings. The children believed they were taking a tour of the OCSO Aviation Unit. Instead, they got a Christmas none of us will ever forget! — Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff), December 24, 2018.
Samantha’s main objective is to move her family into a bigger home so the children can live more comfortably. She is putting as much money aside as she can to make this happen. Additionally, she plans to enroll at the nearby college and take a few classes there. She wanted her younger siblings to go to college as well and steer clear of her mistakes when they were adults. Since the Florida family’s home is close to the theme park, she hopes the kids will soon be able to travel there to liven up their lives. Samantha’s life hasn’t gone exactly as she had hoped at the age of 20, but she’s still a positive, content young lady with a promising future. This article was originally published on Secret Life of Mom and has been republished here with permission. I wish the best of luck to this wonderful family. Continue reading: Holly Butcher, 27, Who Lost Her Life to Cancer, Gave This Touching Life Advice.
