The Fowler Family
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It is with profound sadness that after years of battling with her health, Heidi Fowler passed away on November 10, 2020.
After losing Cameron in December 2017 and John in 2018, the family is hesitant to ask for help, and wants everyone to know how grateful they are for the outpouring of love they've received over the last few years for their family, and now for Heidi. Heidi was loved by so many, and sadly at this time, the family’s financial need is great. If you can, please consider donating to the Fowler’s during this difficult time. Any amount you can give is appreciated, and please share this link as you’re able.
At this time, the family is specifically concerned with medical expenses, unexpected costs, and being able to take time to be with one another and grieve this tremendous loss.
Here are some words written by Kelsey about her sweet momma
”A few days ago on the phone with one of my momma’s newest doctors a comment was made that stopped me in my tracks. We were talking about her medical history, when the doctor paused and said “Wow. You know, I really cannot believe she survived that”, referring to my mom’s major emergency surgery in 2018. My mom was septic. With failing kidneys. With 6 feet of ischemic bowel that needed to be removed (google it dude, it’s nuts). She was the worst possible candidate for surgery. I remember her surgeon telling me that there was a very real possibility that she could die during surgery, but without the surgery she would be dead in days, if not sooner. But she survived. Against all odds, time and time again, she survived. She proved all the numbers wrong, she kept going, and she survived. When undergoing a surgery that doctors said openly she might not make it through, she survived. In the face of two years filled to the brim with continuous and unbelievable grief, she survived. I had become so used to her surviving that it didn’t feel like anything else could happen. But my mom needed rest. Her body had been through too much. My mom is the strongest person I have ever met. Every ounce of resilience (and probably also bitchiness, but I’ll write about that some other time) that I have has been inherited from my mother. She taught my brother and I how to survive, and we are going to. I am in awe at my mom’s strength, she fought for so long. In large part because she didn’t want to leave me and my brother. She said that the last time we spoke on the phone. And I’m grateful. So incredibly grateful. But I’ve got it now. I’ll take it from here, you’ve taught me everything I need to know. You haven’t had rest in years, you deserve peace, momma dear. I’m gonna miss you every single day. I might never stop crying. Rest easy, I’ll see you when I get there. I love you so very much.”
After losing Cameron in December 2017 and John in 2018, the family is hesitant to ask for help, and wants everyone to know how grateful they are for the outpouring of love they've received over the last few years for their family, and now for Heidi. Heidi was loved by so many, and sadly at this time, the family’s financial need is great. If you can, please consider donating to the Fowler’s during this difficult time. Any amount you can give is appreciated, and please share this link as you’re able.
At this time, the family is specifically concerned with medical expenses, unexpected costs, and being able to take time to be with one another and grieve this tremendous loss.
Here are some words written by Kelsey about her sweet momma
”A few days ago on the phone with one of my momma’s newest doctors a comment was made that stopped me in my tracks. We were talking about her medical history, when the doctor paused and said “Wow. You know, I really cannot believe she survived that”, referring to my mom’s major emergency surgery in 2018. My mom was septic. With failing kidneys. With 6 feet of ischemic bowel that needed to be removed (google it dude, it’s nuts). She was the worst possible candidate for surgery. I remember her surgeon telling me that there was a very real possibility that she could die during surgery, but without the surgery she would be dead in days, if not sooner. But she survived. Against all odds, time and time again, she survived. She proved all the numbers wrong, she kept going, and she survived. When undergoing a surgery that doctors said openly she might not make it through, she survived. In the face of two years filled to the brim with continuous and unbelievable grief, she survived. I had become so used to her surviving that it didn’t feel like anything else could happen. But my mom needed rest. Her body had been through too much. My mom is the strongest person I have ever met. Every ounce of resilience (and probably also bitchiness, but I’ll write about that some other time) that I have has been inherited from my mother. She taught my brother and I how to survive, and we are going to. I am in awe at my mom’s strength, she fought for so long. In large part because she didn’t want to leave me and my brother. She said that the last time we spoke on the phone. And I’m grateful. So incredibly grateful. But I’ve got it now. I’ll take it from here, you’ve taught me everything I need to know. You haven’t had rest in years, you deserve peace, momma dear. I’m gonna miss you every single day. I might never stop crying. Rest easy, I’ll see you when I get there. I love you so very much.”
Organizer and beneficiary
Margaret Elisofon
Organizer
Geneva, NY
Kelsey Fowler
Beneficiary