My little sister Zandy tragically passed away at 42 years old after struggling bravely for years with a multitude of illnesses, including heart failure, kidney failure, and liver failure. She was on the list for a heart transplant, but her weak body could no longer hold out. She passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, leaving behind a 19-year-old son, Gaige.

Zandy and Gaige were each other's rock. They relied on one another through the years, adored, and loved one another unconditionally.

Gaige graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas in Louisville this past June and is currently a freshman at Robert Morris University, majoring in graphic design. Through all the heartache and watching his mom's health decline, he has managed to remain an A/B student while working a part-time job. He is an RMU work-study student, nominated for the National Honor Society, and a member of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity.

Our goal is to raise money to keep Gaige in college and provide as much stability as possible in his life while fulfilling my sister's dream that Gaige graduate college.