Help my sister passover with dignity and grace
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On February 7, 2021 at the age of 47 my baby sister Wendy Lynne Stevenson passed suddenly due to a blood clot in her lungs. We were all in shock and this left my mother Emeline, my niece Randi- Lynne, and granddaughter Aaliyah devastated.
Wendy had a lifetime of personal struggles with mental health that led to an early end of life. Wendy had many socio-economic challenges, she endured fear, social isolation, and loneliness. As a result, Wendy, along with her supports could not help but overlook her physical health that was a secondary symptom of her status; we had no idea that her mental health would take her from us in this way.
Regardless of Wendy's barriers, she achieved two Bachelor of Art degrees at the University of Winnipeg while doing the best she could at being a single parent to her daughter. Within the last decade of her life, Wendy finally received the mental health support and guidance (from a very special Social Worker named Curtis) that allowed her the confidence to attain permanent employment with the Human Rights Museum of Manitoba. The combination of Curtis' support and guidance, employment with the museum with her compassionate colleagues, and having the unconditional love from her 8 year old granddaughter...Wendy's isolation and loneliness was lifting, she was proud and happy when she left us.
Due to covid restrictions we chose to have Wendy's internship on May 7th (her 48th birthday), and a Celebration of Life on May 8th at the Selkirk Friendship Centre. Our family is hoping raise enough funds before these dates to cover costs for,
- personal loans made for Wendy's urn, burial plot down-payment, obituary, and down payment for Friendship Centre rental
- the remaining cost of the burial plot
- a Memorial Plate (grave marker)
I want to thank you in advance for helping our family send my sister home with dignity and knowing she was loved and honored.
Wendy had a lifetime of personal struggles with mental health that led to an early end of life. Wendy had many socio-economic challenges, she endured fear, social isolation, and loneliness. As a result, Wendy, along with her supports could not help but overlook her physical health that was a secondary symptom of her status; we had no idea that her mental health would take her from us in this way.
Regardless of Wendy's barriers, she achieved two Bachelor of Art degrees at the University of Winnipeg while doing the best she could at being a single parent to her daughter. Within the last decade of her life, Wendy finally received the mental health support and guidance (from a very special Social Worker named Curtis) that allowed her the confidence to attain permanent employment with the Human Rights Museum of Manitoba. The combination of Curtis' support and guidance, employment with the museum with her compassionate colleagues, and having the unconditional love from her 8 year old granddaughter...Wendy's isolation and loneliness was lifting, she was proud and happy when she left us.
Due to covid restrictions we chose to have Wendy's internship on May 7th (her 48th birthday), and a Celebration of Life on May 8th at the Selkirk Friendship Centre. Our family is hoping raise enough funds before these dates to cover costs for,
- personal loans made for Wendy's urn, burial plot down-payment, obituary, and down payment for Friendship Centre rental
- the remaining cost of the burial plot
- a Memorial Plate (grave marker)
I want to thank you in advance for helping our family send my sister home with dignity and knowing she was loved and honored.
My niece found a video made by her mother a week after she left this Earth. Wendy would be honoured if you viewed her video, she never felt heard...
Organizer
Melody Stevenson
Organizer
Winnipeg Beach, MB