College Dreams for Heather's Boys

A Force to be Reckoned With. Fierce. Powerhouse. Strong. Fighter. Devotion. Mother. Wife. Anyone who knew Heather Ruane would use these words to describe her. She was an amazing human, a devoted wife, and the world’s very best Boy Mom. She encouraged her boys, loudly, at school, on the side lines, in the stands, by the pool. She was their biggest cheerleader and their toughest critic. She was the person you wanted to sit near because she was so passionate. For as vocal as she was for her boys, and in her love of Brian, she fought her own battles quietly, with a strength and grace that was awe inspiring. She never asked for help. She never made her struggles known. All she ever asked was that her boys were loved.

Heather would never ask for a hand out. I am asking for an outpouring of love for her boys. This GoFundMe will go directly to Brian for the Ruane Boys’ College Funds. I am hoping to raise $40,000 ($10K for each of them).

Please consider donating. Help support Heather’s boys whom she loved so fiercely.

I am Jennifer Shoe. My son, James, is Conor’s best friend. James called Heather “his second mom”.