In Memory of Cassandra: Family Fund

On Sunday, July 21st, Cassandra Appleton, along with her husband Aaron, welcomed their precious son August Samuel. Auggie was born at 33 and a half weeks, requiring admission into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where he continues to receive care.

Cassandra also experienced complications after birth, and on Friday, July 26th, she was admitted to the ICU after experiencing low blood pressure and an elevated heart rate. In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 27, Cassandra lost her fight to sepsis.

This devastating loss leaves Auggie and his brother Axel (5) without their mother and Aaron without his wife and high school sweetheart.

Cassandra was the light of her family, infusing joy into even the most mundane parts of life. She was beautiful, strong, and generous. She was also a beloved daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, cousin, and friend. She still is these things, and will be for as long as her memory lives on.

Her loss is an absolute tragedy for so many of us, and it is impossible to process.

On top of these feelings, the family is faced with the heartbreaking task of arranging a funeral, navigating medical bills, and grieving while helping two young boys grieve as well.

Any donation in Cassandra’s honor will go a long way in standing in the gap and loving the family that she spent her life loving.