Posted on 4/24/2024

Unexpected News

Take this envelope to Dr. B, do not open it. (Of course I opened it!) Riiip... I scanned the lab results. Words I didn't understand mocked me and the hairs on the back of my neck came to life. As my mama bear instincts kicked into high gear, I grew resolute. Whatever this is, I'm taking you down, nothing is gonna take hold of my baby.  

She Wasn't Bothered 

Boy, was I about to get a lesson in humility. I sat frozen in my car as Google University threw details at me that gutted me. Leukodys...? Huh? The overwhelming silence was suddenly shattered by a strange sound, and I realized it came from me. I looked in the rear view mirror. My daughter in the back seat remained unbothered. My wail not even a blip in her radar. 

Just Another Stumbling Block

I drew a deep breath and started to bargain: OK, God, let's back it up. When I said I did NOT sign up for Autism parenting, I did NOT mean send her a terminal illness! I call for a do over!

 I'd survived a rape. Homelessness. Mobility impairments. Abuse...

This is just another stumbling block.

Preparing To Live

I always felt I would die young. I wasn't blessed with longevity genes. My mom died at 51. Dad at 47. But I never dreamed I'd pass THAT legacy on to my daughter or that she'd be an overachiever and beat all our records. 

Ooooh, nay nay! I have to break this cycle. I was prepared to die young, but I'd never prepared to LIVE. It was time to turn this stumbling block into an epic stepping stone.

Mama Bear MODE

I didn't have time to cry. I had to get these papers into Dr. B's hands and he had to tell me this was a mistake. He had to. Because my baby was going to live. 

I'm Didi Figueroa. That was 19 years ago and Keilani is 23 now. We still take our curveballs, some land on the chin and some we bat right out of the park. 

Sometimes those win moments are shared to you by a friend…and it’s up to us to pay attention…but, I’ll tell you more about that later.

I worked a full time job, overnights and commuted 2 hours each way, and still found time to run not one but 2 e-commerce businesses, parent a special needs daughter and care for a medically retired husband. 

The burning desire to create a legacy ached within me, as I felt I was racing against the clock. Losing both parents at a young age had taught me well that time waits for no one. Having my daughter thrive despite her hardships called for me to do my absolute best to secure her future.

The Catalyst 

It took a car accident and a friend asking a key question, to put me on the right path. The question Lexi posed was simple yet profound: if the accident had turned out differently, and I was no longer here, would my daughter's stability be impacted? Or had I built the legacy I told her I was building in March, when she first approached me about "the opportunity" and I said NO (without as much as the opportunity to give me details on what I was turning down!)?

The Scariest Truth

The sobering reality was I was not even close to the goals I'd set for leaving my daughter's future secure. Suddenly, a moment of Clarity as I remembered the words Lexi said in March: Global Opportunity and Legacy Build. It clicked! 

Mama Got To Work

I joined Lexi that day, finding out she was among the top 100 ranked distributors worldwide in the company. I knew she would show me how I too could succeed. And she did! In under 6 weeks, I built a global business in 6 countries and joined her in the top 100 ranks worldwide in our company. I did this in my PJ's, from my bed, while recovering from my vehicle accident and have continued to help other moms like me and families worldwide participate in their own rescue, even as I recover from surgery, and plan my next surgery in May. 

Friends Do What Friends Do

It doesn't need to take an accident or other catastrophe to get us to take quick, desicive action. It takes vision. It takes being clear on what's important. It helps having someone who has been there and succeeded, show you the ropes. Will you let my stumbling blocks be your stepping stones? "Go Ask Didi" to help you create your legacy today. Let's get you free! I've got really cool things to share with you... and some really awesome friends to share with you too!

-Keilani's Accidental Mamapreneur