Emergency: For the family of Kathleen O'Gara

Kiera Hughes is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Barbara Alexander.

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My mom has had one crazy life. She was absolutely bat-shit crazy, and we loved that about her. She's met and touched the lives so many people and has experienced so many things over the years. In the past five years my family has grown even closer, because we've had a few battles to face. We've fought with financial issues, homelessness, and my mothers final battle was with cancer. This last battle I'm afraid, she lost. Something I never thought I would have to say. Her body just couldn't take the pain anymore. She was suffering. She hated being so dependent on everyone, she said that if she ever needed to be in a wheelchair she would wheel herself in front of a bus. I'm convinced the only reason she didn't was because she knew that if she died, I would end my own life. It was my worst nightmare, the one thing that has kept me up at night these past three years and it happened. I'm still in shock. Although she was a sick woman, we never saw this coming. The night before her death now makes a lot more sense, but this was still a very sudden and unexpected tragedy.

We were already struggling, but now things are much, much worse.

We can't afford my moms cremation. Since my mother didn't like taking pictures, we don't have many photos of her. Except for the ones we're using for this Go Fund Me page. I have none of the two of us. I don't want to lose my mom like I lost my grandmother, I wouldn't be able to cope with that.
My mom was the only one on my birth certificate. Meaning I'll now have to hire a lawyer to somehow get my birth certificate and other documents.
My mom was HOH on our food stamp case and our lease, which ends in March. They're going to cut our food stamp and cash pick ups, something we already struggled to live off of.

We really need the help. Now more than ever. Please share this page with all of your friends if you can't donate. We're desperate to get my moms body back before the city takes her and we lose her forever. Please help us. My family and I thank you for reading this. If you're someone donating, then God Bless you. God knows we need the help. We appreciate all the help we can get. Thank you for reading this, please remember to share. Have a Happy Holidays and remember to tell your loved ones how much you love them at every single opportunity. Tomorrow is not a guarantee. Literally anything can happen at any moment. We're all lucky that my mom drilled that into us, because we don't have those regrets. My mom left this world knowing she was loved. Happy holidays and God bless ❤

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