05/30/2026
This family needs our help! Drop off can be at 10981 Hwy 101 at Golden Nutrition Mon-Fri 6:30a-4pm and Saturdays 8a-4p!
For Jessica and Matt Forsythe of Lexington, Alabama, Mother’s Day became a day they will never forget.
While many families were gathering to celebrate, Jessica & Matt watched their home go up in flames.
Lexington, Greenhill, Elgin, & Anderson VFD all worked to put out the fire. The fire is believed to have been electrical, and the home was a total loss.
For most families, that would be more than enough heartbreak for one year.
For the Forsythes, it came after months of challenges that had already pushed them to their limits.
On December 8th, 2024, Matt was involved in a horrific motorcycle accident. His injuries were severe. He underwent emergency surgery, had half of his colon removed, and required multiple surgeries on his leg. At one point, Jessica was told he had been lost due to internal bleeding while being taken into surgery. Thankfully, doctors were able to regain control and save his life.
Since that day, Matt has endured four additional surgeries as part of his recovery.
While helping care for her husband, Jessica was facing serious health challenges of her own. After learning she had significant problems in her neck, she underwent cervical fusion surgery in November 2025. When the fusion failed to heal properly, she was forced to undergo another surgery on May 13th of this year to add additional support.
As if that wasn’t enough, the family has experienced an unimaginable amount of loss. Jessica shared that they have lost 13 people close to them since March.
Then came Mother’s Day.
The fire took their home and nearly everything in it.
Today, the family is staying in a hotel while working through the insurance process. The good news is they have secured a rental home and hope to move in next week.
The challenge now is starting over.
Jessica told me, “We found a rental and can move in next week, but we are so lost. We have never experienced all of this.”
The family is in need of clothing, toiletries, household items, and other basic necessities to help establish their new home.
Matt Forsythe
• Shirts: 2X or 3X
• Pants/Shorts: 42x30
• Shoes: Men’s 12
Jessica Forsythe
• Shirts: Large
• Leggings: Medium or Large
• Shoes: Women’s 10
Charlee
• Shirts: Large or XL
• Leggings/Shorts: Large
• Shoes: Women’s 10
Archer
• Shirts: Some 10/12, but 12s fit best
• Pants/Shorts: 12
• Shoes: 6.5 to 7
Ryland
• Shirts: 14
• Pants/Shorts: 14
• Shoes: 8.5 to 9
Thanks to my friends at Mufasa's Den, the drop off spot is Golden Nutrition located at 10981 Hwy 101 in Lexington. They are open until 6:30a-4p Monday-Friday & 8a-4p on Saturday.
Anyone who has ever lost a home knows that replacing a house is one thing. Replacing the everyday items that make a house feel like home is another challenge entirely.
Most of all, this family needs encouragement as they navigate yet another difficult chapter.
Many people want to help, but, far too often, they simply don’t know there’s a need.
Today, I’m asking our community to rally around the Forsythe family of Lexington. If you would like information about ways to help, please see the family’s GoFundMe & VENMO in the comments.
Let’s send our encouragement and remind them they’re not walking through this alone. Spread the word and let’s make a difference together!
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