After a month of fighting to recover from a terrible accident, my sister and I lost our mother, Lezlie. She also leaves behind four grandchildren whose lives will never be the same.

This was sudden and unexpected, as she seemed to be recovering well. Grief has hit our family hard, and on top of the emotional devastation, we are facing the financial reality of the cost of her cremation and memorial service with no savings or directions set aside.

We are asking for your help so we can give my mother the farewell she deserves — a cremation and a memorial where the people who loved her can come together and celebrate her life.

No amount is too small. Even sharing this page helps more than you know.

Thank you for your kindness during this hard time in our lives.

— LeeAnn