Hi Friends and Fam,

My name is Maranda and on August 3rd my husband Tommy completed his battle with stage 4 lung cancer (adenocarcinoma). He fought hard and fast and we are all reeling from shock that he is no longer with us.

Most of you know, Tommy was a self employed handyman by trade- we were in the process of paying off debts and starting to save but we were paycheck to paycheck after having a new baby which turns out are quite expensive.

We have an 18 year old son who is heading to college in Huntsville, Alabama this August. He got some aid money and scholarships but we are helping him with the rest of tuition plus housing and books etc.

We also have a 17 month old at home who I am a full time mom to, and will need to figure out how that will look moving forward. So much is unknown, there is so much to take care of, and I feel so lost without Tommy.

I hate asking for help but I know I need it right now. I’m walking by faith not sight, in the thickest fog I’ve ever experienced, trying not to slip into crevices of grief. We will never be OK but at the same time we will… eventually somehow.

Thank you for reading and caring for us.