My name is Jess, I’m writing this through unimaginable heartbreak. My dearest friend, Karyce, passed away suddenly at just 32 years old, and our world has been shattered.

Karyce was a wife, a mother, and the kind of person who loved fiercely and gave endlessly. She leaves behind her husband and 3 children who now have to face life without the person who loved them most. There are no words big enough for this loss, and no amount of time that could ever make it feel fair.

In the middle of their grief, her family is now faced with the painful reality of planning funeral services and covering expenses no one is ever prepared for—especially for someone so young. This fundraiser is simply to help them breathe, to take one heavy burden off their shoulders while they try to survive some of the worst days of their lives.

If you’re able to give, please know that every dollar helps and means more than we can ever express. And if you can’t, sharing this or keeping her family in your thoughts is just as meaningful. Thank you for standing with them during a time when everything feels broken.

To Ethan and the kids: you are so deeply loved, and you are not alone. We will carry Karyce’s love forward with you, today and always.

We miss her more than words can say.