Update:

We are so incredibly grateful for all of the prayers, generosity, and love we've received. Your support has truly helped carry us through this difficult time.

Thanks to your kindness, we are just $462 away from fully covering the funeral home expenses.

If you're able to share or contribute, it would mean the world to us. Every little bit helps, and we’re so close to reaching our goal.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you.

My beautiful grandson was unexpectedly called home and has left a huge void in all of our hearts.

Nicholas was born on October 31st with Treacher Collins syndrome. He had a rough start arriving almost 5 weeks early, but with all the tenacity in his little body, he fought and overcame so many things. He was expected to live a long and happy life, so never in a million years did we as a family ever think we would be planning his funeral.

On the morning of July 24th, my daughter found him unresponsive in his bed and immediately started life-saving measures while waiting for first responders. They arrived and worked on him for 30 minutes straight and were unable to save him. He was a special baby whose smile lit up the room.

We are asking for help to give him the send-off he deserves because financially alone we are unable to do so. I thank you so much for reading this, and even if you cannot donate, please say a prayer and share this if you would. At only 9 months old, we have to do things no parent or grandparent should ever have to do. Any donations over the cost of the funeral will go directly to a memorial luncheon after. Thank you again.

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