Gavyn's Funeral & Caleb's Care

Crystal Knowles is organizing this fundraiser.

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Hi, my name is Hope Knowles and I AM the mother of a fantastic man Gavyn Mikael Green. Gavyn suffered from depression for over 10 years and on May 27th, he unfortunately lost his battle and committed suicide, and I lost my only child. He was only 25 years old.

He wrote a goodbye note and shared it on Instagram right before he died. Initially, I took it down as soon as I got his phone but I decided to put it back up and share his story. Depression is real and mental/emotional health is important. It is my prayer that his words will bring healing to so many throughout the world that are struggling.

Gavyn was the sole provider for his family and he leaves behind a 3-year-old son Caleb, and his 1st love and life partner Kiara. Gavyn was the sole provider for his family so they will need support. Through sharing his post and story, so many of you have asked how you can help, so that is why I started this GoFundMe.

First and foremost, our entire family needs your prayers, as the only way that we will get through this is with God.
Second I ask that you please share his story. It is on my Instagram and Facebook. It is my mission to bring awareness and support to those that are struggling with mental/emotional health and well-being.
Third, if you want to contribute financially, while not required it would be appreciated, and you can do that on this GoFundMe page. All funds donated will first pay for his funeral expenses, and everything that is left will be placed in a trust fund for his son Caleb.
Finally, please share this GoFundMe if you like.

There are no words that I can say as a mother to do my son justice because he was truly amazing, and I thank God for him daily. So I will leave you with his final words below, and I pray that they will save someone's life.

hi friends and family if you’re reading this, it means I am already dead throughout my entire life. I have struggled with mental health. I have fight, depression, and I have lost. I want everyone to learn a lesson for my death. Mental health is not something that ends because a person has a good day. You cannot treat someone good in one moment and then expect for them to be cured of depression instead depression is an ongoing battle. It’s a fight that we fight every single day to just check in every once in a while and ask if someone is OK it’s not enough I don’t blame any of my friends or family for my suicide I think I put up a good fight but I am tired and I have decided that I cannot continue to suffer here to make other people happy that I’m simply alive. I can no longer put other people ahead of what I need when I am gone, I hope that no one shares any tears instead I hope that everyone wants my s smiles at my memory. I lost this flight, but it doesn’t mean that I am not at peace. I am so sorry that I could not be a better friend a better family member, a better father, a better son and a better partner to my girlfriend. I am so sorry that I have fell short of you all expectations. I hope that one day you all can understand my parting message I want people who to treat each other with love and respect because you never know how much pain a person has to carry on their shoulders

“when I’m gone just carry-on don’t mourn rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice just know that I’m looking down on you smiling and I can’t feel a thing, so please don’t feel a thing just smile back.”

If you need help, call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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