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Introduction

There comes a moment in every mission where honesty becomes the bridge between the dream and the people who believe in it. This is that moment for me. I never thought I would have to write an article like this. I never imagined that the work I have built through resilience, struggle, and quiet determination would one day need the support of others to continue. Yet here I am, speaking to you openly, because the truth deserves space.

For years, I have given everything I could to make leadership and mental health education accessible to anyone who needs it. I have written more than a thousand articles, published free digital books, and produced a podcast for those who are searching for clarity, guidance, or simply a reminder that they are not alone. Vision LEON LLC was built with purpose, integrity, and the deep belief that knowledge should never be locked behind money. But the reality is simple. Even a mission built on service has a cost.

Today, I need your help to keep that mission alive.

My Story: The Weight I Carry and the Purpose That Keeps Me Moving

I am a husband. A father. A psychology student. A full time worker. And a man who has lived his entire life with bipolar disorder and ADHD. These are not labels. They are scars and strengths shaped by time, therapy, faith in growth, and the willingness to confront myself without fear. My mental health journey was not a burden. It was my awakening. It is the reason I turned to servant leadership. Because the moment I learned to rise through my own challenges, I understood that leadership begins when you learn to serve others with empathy.

Everything I have done through Vision LEON LLC has come from that place. I put myself through school. I work full time to support my family. I stay awake at night writing reflections that help others through the same storms I once fought silently. I share everything freely because I know the cost of suffering without guidance.

The Resilient Philosopher was born from the parts of my life that once felt broken. Those same parts became the foundation of something meaningful. Something needed.

And for years, I have funded it alone.

What Vision LEON LLC Has Given the World

Vision LEON LLC is not a business that sells hope. It is a mission that gives it away.
Through our work, we offer:

• More than 1,000 free articles on leadership, mental health, and personal growth.
• Three complete books available at no cost in digital format.
• A podcast dedicated to resilience, philosophy, emotional intelligence, and truth.
• Educational resources for anyone searching for direction in a chaotic world.
• A space where no one is judged by their money, their background, or their mistakes.

I have never charged a dollar to anyone because I know what it is like to need help and not have access to it. I made a promise that Vision LEON LLC would always remain free. And I intend to keep that promise.

But today, keeping it alive requires something I never wanted to ask for.

The Financial Reality: Why I Need Help Now

Running a free educational platform means taking on every cost alone. Hosting fees, software, equipment, academic tools, production time, and everything in between. I have kept this mission alive with the same hands I use to work, study, parent, and write. But the numbers no longer meet the reality.

To continue offering everything for free, we need ten thousand dollars.
This is not a symbolic number. It is the actual cost of keeping Vision LEON LLC alive for another year.

I hesitated to ask for help because pride often disguises itself as strength. But true strength is honesty. And honesty asks us to speak before we break.

Today, I am speaking.

Why Your Support Matters

If you have ever read one of my articles, listened to the podcast, or taken something meaningful from the books I give away freely, then you already know the value of this mission. Your support does more than keep a website online. It keeps:

• knowledge accessible
• leadership within reach
• mental health awareness alive
• a father’s dream of serving others possible
• a platform dedicated to truth and compassion available to all

Your support protects the future of Vision LEON LLC and the people who depend on it.

If you feel moved to help, our GoFundMe is here:

https://gofund.me/bf1fb4e5c

Even a small contribution becomes part of someone else’s growth.
And if you cannot donate, sharing the link is just as powerful.

A Personal Promise From Me to You

If you support this mission, you are not supporting a company. You are supporting a family, a student, a creator, and a survivor who refuses to give up on the belief that leadership can heal the world when it is taught with empathy.

If you ever want personalized leadership reflections, guidance, or content created specifically for you, email me at leondantes@visionleon.com. I will always give back to those who believe in this mission.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for your time. Thank you for standing with us in a moment where honesty meets purpose.

Vision LEON LLC will continue as long as I have breath and support to keep it alive.

Conclusion

We live in a world where it is easy to feel alone. Yet leadership teaches us that unity saves us. The Resilient Philosopher teaches that everything we overcome becomes the light that guides someone else. I hope this light continues to shine for many years, and with your help, it will.

If you believe in this mission, please visit and share our fundraiser:
https://gofund.me/bf1fb4e5c

Thank you for helping me continue the work I was meant to do.

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