My mother Mary Madeline Ruiz passed in her sleep on December 17th. My mother suffered 37 years with Multiple sclerosis. She is now at peace and no longer in pain. I have spent the last five years caring for her 24/7. She was bed bound, on oxygen, and had lost all use of her legs. I spent everyday caring for her. I love my mother very much. I am completely devastated with out her. She was my whole world. I had been supporting myself the last 5 years as her in-home support caregiver. I was only paid 40 hours a week to care for her through the state. My mother had been in and out of the hospital throughout November and December. I stayed with her through it all. I now find myself completely devastated and without any way of supporting myself. I am ineligible for unemployment through IHSS. My family has been able to get the money together for her memorial. I don’t want to be another burden at this painful time. I have auto repairs I need to have done. I also, of course, have basic living expenses I need to have met. Many of you have asked how you can help. I have been too embarrassed and emotional to ask. Any donation would be helpful. Thank you all so very much.