04/10/2025
🚨 THIS IS MY STORY — PLEASE READ UNTIL THE END 💔
I started this business with a dream to save our communities. Not just to cook — but to heal. I built this to fight back against chronic, preventable diseases. For the people who didn’t have time to meal prep. For those who didn’t have access to healthy food. For those simply trying to feel better, live longer, or reach their goals — and needed someone in their corner.
I started this as a 22-year-old in my second year of pharmacy school, with nothing but my savings and a heart full of purpose. I had no business plan. I didn’t even know how to price a meal. But I knew I wanted to help.
Somehow, this little dream grew into something real.
We’ve served over 400 people in Columbia.
We’ve made four figures, five figures — even six.
We brought healing to households, meals to front doors, and hope to so many.
And now…
26 days before I graduate pharmacy school —
I’m sitting here asking you to help me keep this dream alive.
💔 We’re drowning.
💵 We need $5,248 by Monday or we may have to permanently shut down.
We did so well last year… and maybe I took my eyes off marketing to finish rotations and make it through this final stretch. Maybe I thought the love would carry us.
Maybe I thought we’d be okay.
I had big plans.
To offer consultations.
To reach more people.
To go beyond meals and change lives.
But right now — I just need a miracle.
I’m not asking you to order a meal.
I’m not asking for your savings.
But if 1,000 people donate just $5, we make it to the other side of this storm.
👉 If you believe in me…
👉 If you’ve ever loved our meals, our mission, or our heart
👉 If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll order next time” or “She’s doing amazing”
Now is the time.
I am not okay, and I really, truly need you.
Please donate $5 (or more if you can) and share this post with your circle.
I didn’t want to post this. I didn’t want to cry writing this. But I believe in our mission, and I know this isn’t how the story is supposed to end.
💚 Help me save this dream: $beyondpills
🗣 Share this with love.
🙏 Thank you from the deepest part of my soul.
— Alexandria Coleman,
Founder of Beyond Pills
PharmD Candidate, Class of 2025
From my heart, to your table — thank you.
Our small meal business is in trouble and we’re fighting to keep the doors open. We’ve brought you nourishing food for 3 years, and today we’re asking you to help us make it to next week.