Hello, my name is Tiff, and I am organizing this fundraiser on behalf of my mother, Cristy Hope, who recently lost the love of her life, William Hope.

Cristy and William met and instantly connected, and shortly after, fell deeply in love. William once told me that for the first time in his life, he felt like he had found “the one.” Although he had never felt the desire to marry before, he knew without a doubt that he wanted to marry Cristy. They wed in 2019 and were blessed to spend six years together as husband and wife. Their marriage was easy. They loved one another unconditionally and shared a bond stronger than iron.

They faced many health struggles together. William survived a brain aneurysm and colon cancer, though not without lasting effects on his body. Cristy survived a stroke. Through it all, they continued to choose love and one another for as long as they could.

William fit seamlessly into Cristy’s family, as if he had always been meant to be there. He openly and wholeheartedly embraced three children, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren as his own. Together, Will and Cristy welcomed a new son-in-law and three additional grandbabies. Will adored each and every one of them.

Devastatingly, William passed away on December 6, 2025.

At the end of September 2025, Will underwent a knee replacement. Throughout October, he was in recovery and slowly making progress. On November 3rd, he began complaining of severe back pain following a physical therapy session. By the end of that week, he was hospitalized, where doctors discovered three masses, or nodules, in his abdomen. They were biopsied and later diagnosed as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

He was discharged on November 12th, only to be hospitalized again on November 14th. At that time, before we knew about the cancer, we were told that his vertebrae were compressing, causing his immense pain. He had no strength left. He could not walk, sit up, or even roll over without experiencing excruciating pain.

After a week at home bedridden and rapidly declining, he was transferred to a specialized hospital equipped to handle the severity of his condition. On November 23rd, he was admitted to Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas. It was there that doctors discovered the cancer had spread throughout his entire body, and it was aggressive.

Lymphoma is often a treatable and beatable cancer, and there was hope. After a week in the hospital, as multiple systems in his body began failing, the doctors decided to attempt the most aggressive treatment his body could possibly withstand, a final “Hail Mary.” Many of his loved ones gathered at his bedside to give him strength, love, and to say goodbye. The oncologist did not believe he would survive the treatment, but miraculously, he did.

Hope returned, and the doctors became cautiously optimistic once again. As we began to breathe a small sigh of relief and make preparations for the long hospital stay ahead, we received the call that shattered us. William passed away on December 6th, around 9:00 a.m.

He fought so hard for so long. For six years after his brain aneurysm, he fought to stay here, to be strong, and to keep going. His mind was ready to fight, but his body was simply too tired. His heart and body had endured enough pain. He is no longer suffering, and for that, we are profoundly grateful. Now, we are learning how to navigate life without him.

We would like to honor Will with a celebration of life, one that he truly deserves and one that we all deserve. A time to reminisce, to mourn, to say “until we meet again,” and to lean on one another for strength.

As many know, tragedies like this often come with an overwhelming financial burden. I am asking for financial assistance so that my mom, Cristy, does not have to face this alone. She not only lost the love of her life, which is burden enough, but she also lost her financial partner.

If, and only if, your family is able and it would not cause hardship, please consider contributing to this celebration of life. No donation is too small. Even sharing our story means more than you know.

Thank you so kindly for reading and making it to the end. We love you all, and Will loved you all. We hope to see you at the celebration.