Support For Marisa Ruiz

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.