My name is Shane, and I never thought I’d be writing something like this. This past week, I lost the love of my life, Kelly, to a sudden heart attack. He was only 45 years old.

Kelly wasn’t just my partner - he was my best friend for the last 25 years, my support, and the person I had hoped to spend the rest of my life with. We built our life out here in a small house we bought together, and now everything feels so empty without him. If I'm being honest, every day of this last week has been a real struggle to get through.

I’ve been struggling with severe COPD for several years, which has made it extremely difficult for me to find work. Kelly’s job kept us going. With his sudden passing, I’m left not only grieving but also facing financial hardship. Right now, I urgently need help covering about $1,000 in bills just to get through this month. I'm hoping this will allow me enough

time to figure something out this month and be able to get another income stream coming in, going forward. I plan to hit the job market hard.

If you knew Kelly, you know what a kind and generous soul he was. I want to honor him by finding the strength to keep going - but I'm really having a difficult time managing bills, with his sudden passing and an income stream being instantly taken away. If you’re able to help, even in a small way, I would be so grateful.

Thank you for supporting me during this heartbreaking time.