Daddy's cremation and Mom's support
Donation protected
My Daddy, Marty Holland, went to heaven February 17th, 2017 after a long battle with organ failure. He was loved by SO many people, but the ones closest to him in the end were his wife of 34 years Judy, his mother Marlene, and his two daughters, Ashley and Crystal (me).
Ashley was the first to step up and go through testing to become his kidney donor. After months of testing, and an incredible weight loss of 110 pounds, the doctors told her that she was not a suitable donor. After she was denied, I immediately started going through testing, thanks to her strength and courage, and was deemed fit to donate 2 days before we found out he was having heart surgery. Daddy was our whole world and there was nothing that we wouldn't do for him.
Unfortunately, there were many complications with his heart, lungs and kidneys after the surgery that his body was too weak to carry on.
The first reason for this go fund me is to help with cremation costs to take the burden off of my mom. My Grandma, Marlene, has already helped so much, in SO many ways, and I am trying to take the burden off of her as well. The cremation is going to cost approximately $950.
The second reason is to help my mom with some bills and living expenses while she figures out what she is going to do for income. She's always been a stay at home mom as far as I can remember, so now she has to deal with social security, in hopes that she gets my Dad's benefits, but even that isn't a lot. After paying the rent, she will only have $300 left, and that's where my Grandma was helping my mom and dad out.
The third reason is to ship my mom off to her sister in North Carolina to clear her head and grieve away from home, with more family. She is super close to her sister and I feel she needs her support.
The funds will be used in this order:
Cremation, bills, and then travel if there's any left.
My mom plans to use credit cards to fund most of what is needed, but I'd prefer her not to rack up more debt that she (or my grandma) do not need.
If you can help at all, it is greatly appreciated. Even if you cannot donate, a share of this go fund me is more than enough. Thank you.
Ashley was the first to step up and go through testing to become his kidney donor. After months of testing, and an incredible weight loss of 110 pounds, the doctors told her that she was not a suitable donor. After she was denied, I immediately started going through testing, thanks to her strength and courage, and was deemed fit to donate 2 days before we found out he was having heart surgery. Daddy was our whole world and there was nothing that we wouldn't do for him.
Unfortunately, there were many complications with his heart, lungs and kidneys after the surgery that his body was too weak to carry on.
The first reason for this go fund me is to help with cremation costs to take the burden off of my mom. My Grandma, Marlene, has already helped so much, in SO many ways, and I am trying to take the burden off of her as well. The cremation is going to cost approximately $950.
The second reason is to help my mom with some bills and living expenses while she figures out what she is going to do for income. She's always been a stay at home mom as far as I can remember, so now she has to deal with social security, in hopes that she gets my Dad's benefits, but even that isn't a lot. After paying the rent, she will only have $300 left, and that's where my Grandma was helping my mom and dad out.
The third reason is to ship my mom off to her sister in North Carolina to clear her head and grieve away from home, with more family. She is super close to her sister and I feel she needs her support.
The funds will be used in this order:
Cremation, bills, and then travel if there's any left.
My mom plans to use credit cards to fund most of what is needed, but I'd prefer her not to rack up more debt that she (or my grandma) do not need.
If you can help at all, it is greatly appreciated. Even if you cannot donate, a share of this go fund me is more than enough. Thank you.
Organiser
Crystal Lutes
Organiser
Aberdeen, WA
