Hello, my name is Terri Brockway. I'm 51 years old and currently on disability due to mental health challenges and chronic back pain from years of working in healthcare. My life changed forever when I lost my only son, Brandon, who was just 26, on June 8th, 2023. Since then, I've felt lost and heartbroken. My daughter lives in Winnie, Texas, while I remain in Illinois, about 14 hours away. I haven't seen her in over four years, and she now has a son, who is three, and my first granddaughter, who is five months old. I've never met my granddaughter, and it's been so hard being apart from my family.

Brandon always wanted to see the ocean, but sadly, he never got the chance. I want to travel to Texas to see my daughter and grandbabies, and to spread my son's ashes in the ocean so he can finally 'travel the world.' He wouldn't want to be stuck in an urn; he would want to be free, as much as that hurts me. This trip would mean everything to me, bringing healing and hope during a difficult time.

If I could raise enough to make this journey, it would be a dream come true. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story. Any support you can offer means the world to me. God bless!