Hi,

With sadness and a heavy heart, I'm reaching out to our family and friends to ask for a helping hand as I work to settle some overwhelming medical bills. Jerry and I would have been celebrating 44 wonderful years of marriage this month, but sadly God had other plans and called Jerry home on Aug 26th. Nothing prepared me for the loss of the most loved and important person in my life. Now, with Jerry's passing, I'm facing some large medical bills from his fifteen days in the ICU.

For over twenty years, Jerry was a self-employed kitchen and bath remodeler. Throughout his career, there were many ups and downs with the economy, which affected his earnings and savings. Those of you in the building trades know how challenging this can be. After some earlier health issues, several surgeries, and the COVID pandemic, he was forced into early retirement. He had to go on Social Security Disability, and throughout these times, I've worked two jobs to help with our finances and to pay medical bills.

Trying to figure out how to pay off all the mounting medical bills during my time of grief is overwhelming, but reality dictates that I need to ask for help. So any financial support that you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I thank you all with all my heart for your support!

Sincerely,

Donna Duda