My name is Jonathon, and I’m reaching out during one of the hardest times in my life. My mom recently passed away, and I’m doing my best to honor her memory while navigating the financial challenges that come with loss. She was the most caring person I’ve ever known, always offering help to anyone who needed it, no matter what she was going through herself. Now, I find myself needing a little help, too.

The funds raised here will go directly toward my mom’s cremation and a beautiful urn, so I can one day bring her ashes back to Bosnia, the place she grew up and loved so much. I’m also planning a celebration of life in her honor, where we’ll gather to eat her favorite foods and play her favorite game, bingo. Because I’ve had to take a lot of time off work to handle everything, I’m also struggling to keep up with rent, and any support would help ease that burden.

If you’re able to help, I would be deeply grateful. My mom always believed in kindness and community, and I hope that spirit can carry me through this difficult time. Thank you for reading, and for being there in any way you can. Be like her, offer help when you can, and know that it truly makes a difference.