When our founder’s mother began needing support, the assumption was that she was in safe hands. But behind closed doors, that trust was violated. A relative stepped in under the guise of care—isolating her from loved ones, mismanaging finances, and compromising her dignity. The warning signs were subtle, and the betrayal was deep. It was a painful, complicated journey—made even harder by distance, confusion, and a system that wasn’t built to catch quiet acts of harm. But that experience became the reason we exist.