On November 25, 2025, at 1:30 a.m., my husband passed away after a courageous three-year battle with colon cancer.

He was first diagnosed in September 2022. What was supposed to be a routine tumor removal nearly took his life when complications caused sepsis and over a week in the ICU on a ventilator. By the grace of God, he survived that surgery, and we were given more time together. For a while, scans were clear, and we believed we had beaten it.

Then in July, we learned the cancer had returned—stage 4 and metastatic to his colon, abdomen, liver, and lymph nodes. There would be no remission. Chemotherapy was only meant to slow its growth. By March 2025, he had lost two-thirds of his body weight. He was in and out of the hospital, fighting severe pain that doctors could not control.

In September, we were told it was time to prepare for the end.

I made one promise to him: he would not die in a facility surrounded by strangers. On October 6, we brought him home with hospice care. Family traveled from out of state to see him. Even in the hardest days, there were moments of love and light. On that November morning, he passed peacefully at home, surrounded by those who loved him.

When he died, I didn’t just lose my husband. I lost my best friend, my partner, and a major part of our household income. My sons lost their father. His mother lost her son. Our entire family feels the weight of his absence every single day.

Now, in the middle of grieving, I am facing a financial crisis. Our rent is $2,700 per month. I missed months of work caring for him, and my income has not yet stabilized. I am doing everything I can to keep us afloat, but the reality is that I cannot carry this alone right now. I am disabled and my sons both have Autism. I've still fighting for mine with my disability lawyer. A process that has been going on since 2019. Only one of my children is getting SSI, even though the both need it.

I am asking for help as I am way over my head trying to provide for my family. Donations will go directly toward rent, utilities, and essential living expenses during this transition.

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