Help Support The Tony Melfe Family

Tony Melfe’s death was a horrible unexpected tragedy and his family is in need of support to help pay for the funeral. I made this hoping to give some relief to my best friend and her family. He was found Easter morning April 21st, 2019 unresponsive at a Wendy’s. April 26th, 2019 Anthony Lawrence Melfe passed away. “It has been very difficult to find words for something like this. When I was 19, I lost my stepfather when I was in Nursing school. I sort of understood what was happening there. That type of loss was so hard. I watched with my mom and other loved ones, as he fought so hard against terminal cancer. Unfortunately, we eventually knew we'd have to say our goodbyes . I felt helpless. 1 year after being a Nurse; I see tubes, lines, monitors, tests, blood draws, machines, assessments after assessments, etc. I ask questions, except this time... I know exactly what's going on here. I'm there to help, I'm there to explain, and try to be strong for my family. More so this time, I feel numb. I can't do anything to fix this. Unexpectedly, only to hear words, "There's nothing else we can do." This time, it's like an elephant that is sitting on my chest and I can the hear words, but I don't comprehend them at all. I went into the field and my career to make a difference, to help anyway I can because I want to better people's lives. When it comes to end of life; my world crashes. I am trying to find that balance still and I am sure that with time, I will grow to understand better. You can't save everyone as much as you want to. Sometimes it is too late, it isn't enough, and you must come to accept that. I'm hearing those words. I just don't know how I ever can come to terms with it. I lost my dad, my bestfriend, someone that I loved so much that all I wanted to do, was give him the world. My dad never needed to shower me with gifts or money, he showed love in his words, he was compassionate, and present. He truly cared, He was so proud, and it was so important to me that I just knew by him. My dad would give his shirt off his back to someone in need because those things just never mattered to him. He always wanted to have a good time with friends and family. He inspired me to do the best I could at anything I put my mind to. He was there at some of the happiest times of my life. I'm 24, and I watched him take his last breath before I was able to walk down the aisle or introduce him to my future children. It breaks my heart in two. I know he is in a better place flying high with my sister and mawmaw. My dad knows how much I loved him, day in and day out. We have had some amazing memories. . I thank him for making me the person I am today. For always making me smile and laugh. I hope to only continue making him proud as my guardian angel. Tony is a name I am forever proud of, thank you for that. I love you so much, Dad. Go blue-- always for you. ”