Anyone who knew my mom, Denise Potter, knows she was a blessing to all. There was almost no one that she wouldn't talk to, no one that she didn't try to make laugh. She rarely ever met a stranger; she became best friends with almost everyone. She was always the life of the party. It is still so fresh and so hard for me to even write this, but I know I have to.

My mom was born on April 7, 1954, and sadly today, June 23, 2025, she made her final journey to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus. She was just over 2 months since turning 71 years old and just 1 week since making it 52 years married to my Dad.

For those who know her and my family, you will know that life hasn't been very easy when it comes to my parents' health. Both of my parents have had serious medical issues over the past several years.

For my mom, she didn't have medical insurance for years, and until recently, my parents have had to pay for anything medical-related for her care out of pocket. She recently was able to get Humana, which has been helpful to her, but the fact of not having really good medical care these past years has made it hard to get really good care, and sometimes I think her health suffered from not having good insurance.

Over the past several years, sickness just kept coming for her. From kidney failure and dialysis, heart attacks, blocked arteries, really bad arthritis that made it so hard for her to get around, and more. She was such a fighter; she rarely complained. This past year, she really hasn't been able to get out of the house and go much. It has been so hard for her with breathing issues, pain walking, and being sick all the time just took a toll on her.

It is going to be very hard for my family to move forward from here, but I know she would want us all to move on and remember her for her love, kindness, laughter, silliness, and determination she had and that fight to live. She was our light in the darkness; she was there for us no matter what, and I am so grateful and thank God every day that he chose her to be my Mom.

There were several times over the past few years that we thought we were going to lose her, and we thank God that he gave us this long with her.

With all of the issues she has had, her medical bills have started to pile up, especially with the month-long stay she has had in the hospital and the Physical Rehab place she was staying in. Now the unexpected afterlife expenses are not cheap either. These bills are going to really stretch my dad thin.

I don't like to have to do this, but my parents don't have life insurance. With these expenses and arrangements that we are making for her, the expense is piling up.

Anything you can do to help would be greatly appreciated, big or small.

Thank you and GOD bless you.