My parent, Stephanie Davis, lost her struggle with non-alcoholic liver failure less than a week ago. We had no prior funeral arrangements... I think Stephanie saw making them as giving up and admitting she wasn't making it out of this one, after surviving so many other struggles. She still had projects she wanted to work on and things she wanted to do, but she didn't get a transplant in time. March was a very difficult month for both of us, as we both spent nearly all of it in the hospital. Stephanie needed me there with her. Less than a week after finally coming home, the same illness that put her in the hospital at the end of February sent her right back, and she didn't survive. The repeat sepsis and multiple organ failure were just too much this time.

After functioning as her sole caregiver without income of my own for the past three and a half years, even through my own multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2024, this leaves not only a hole in my own life, but many things to take care of and not enough money to do so. Like many people, we lived (disability) paycheck-to-paycheck, with any leftover funds spent on sudden emergencies, helping other relatives, or on whatever small pleasures brought us a little joy. Things became even harder this past December when my car broke down, leaving us with nothing to drive to and from her increasingly frequent medical appointments and hospital trips. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to save enough money to fix the car or to buy another. On top of all of this, the local HOA is breathing down my neck, wanting back dues, vehicle towing, and yard cleanup, and threatening to put a lien on the property if I don't comply by the 23rd of April.

Any amount of help withstanding this tragedy and its aftermath will be greatly appreciated. Best wishes.