Honor a Mother's Memory: Support Needed

As most of you know, I have been on a journey this past year and a half with my mother after she suffered a brain aneurysm back in February of 2024. Over the weekend of May 17th, my mother went into septic shock and took a turn for the worse. On May 21st, I made the hardest decision to remove all forms of breathing assistance to make her comfortable. My mother took her last breath on Friday, May 23rd. I never thought I would need to seek help, but my mother does not have a life insurance policy. I am so nervous to not be able to give her some sort of appropriate respect in her afterlife. Alone I have made several cuts just to keep this as affordable as I can, never asking for more than is absolutely needed. I decided against a viewing and am having my mother cremated. As soon as I have some of the funds, I will announce a small service at the grave site for anyone who would like to pay respects.

The thought of having to ask for help is breaking my heart and the choice to create this was not an easy one. This fundraiser does not reflect the views of any of my family, and is solely my choice to help give my mother the recognition she deserves. My mother had a soul of an angel, she couldn’t nor would ever make judgements on a single person. She accepted and loved all walks of life. Anyone that has ever crossed paths with my mother would know she had a heart of gold. The least I could do is show her how much she meant to the people that mattered most to her.

I just want everyone to know who has ever been there for me through this journey holds a very special place in my heart. I will never be able to fully thank the people who sent prayers and well wishes our way, as there are no words or actions that can show my gratitude. I don’t expect a single thing from anyone, but anything will be appreciated for the rest of my life, as my mother was more than just my mother… my rock, my heart, my best friend. I

Lord, I hope you welcomed my mother to the gates of heaven with open arms. I am in peace knowing she is reunited with her own parents, a sister, a son. I felt selfish after making the decision to let her live with such a lack of quality of life for so long. I hope she knows I wanted to give her every fighting chance to try to see out a life she truly deserved. She finally will be at true eternal peace.

I love you mom, I hope you know you did the best job you ever could have as my mother. You raised me to be the kind hearted soul I am today, and I will always aspire to be as great as you were. If I am half the person you were, I will feel beyond successful. Till we meet again.