I don’t even really know how to start this.

John’s family is going through something no one is ever prepared for. His brother, Max, passed away unexpectedly, and now they’re facing the reality of bringing him home from New York to Florida so they can lay him to rest.

On top of the grief, they’re being hit with the cost of transportation and funeral expenses, and it’s a lot. No family should have to figure all of this out while they’re hurting like this.

In the short time I knew Max, he was fun-loving, energetic, and just had really good energy about him. The kind of person who didn’t wait to be asked—he literally cleaned my house without saying anything and was always quick to help. That’s just who he was.

If you know John, you know how much his family means to him. And if you knew Max, you know he was loved—deeply. This loss is heavy, and right now they just need a little help getting through this part so they can focus on grieving and honoring him the way he deserves.

We’re raising money to help cover:

* Transporting Max from New York to Florida

* Funeral and memorial expenses

* Final arrangements

Anything helps. Truly. Even just sharing this means more than you know.

Thank you for showing up for John and his family during one of the hardest times of their lives.