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Kimberly Spring (Swift) Kreitzer

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Hi. I'm Mike Kreitzer. Some of you might know me as Budget from Budget Guns and Gear Reviews on YouTube. Yesterday, April 1st, 2024 my wife Kimberly passed away. She had a long struggle with her health, starting in 2017 when she nearly died and was diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder. She could no longer walk, and she had lost some of her cognitive function, though that part was only noticeable if you knew her. I have cared for her for the past 7 years on my own.
This past week she was hospitalized with pneumonia and a bladder infection. They kept her for a couple of nights and released her to go home on Friday, where she was fine until Sunday night when she had a fever. She took some Tylenol and the fever went away.
On Monday she was fine when I left for work at 1 pm, but when our son came downstairs later in the afternoon (he works the 3rd shift) he talked with her, although she was a little "loopy" (which is common for her with the meds she was on). He took a shower and when he came down he found her shaking in the bed and moaning in pain. When the ambulance arrived they took her to the hospital. Her heart stopped along the way, and they managed to restart it.
Unfortunately, she had been without oxygen for too long, and shortly after I arrived at the hospital from work, she passed away.
As you can imagine, I'm crushed. We had been together for 30 years, and she was half of my soul and all of my heart.
I have life insurance for her through work, but I can't get a straight answer as to whether or not they are going to pay out, or even how much it is. (This is from the third-party insurance company, not my employer)
Therefore I have no choice but to ask for help with her funeral and other expenses. I know times are tough. I know that people don't have a lot to give, and if you can't I understand. But even a few bucks adds up when a lot of people chip in, so if you have anything you can spare to help my family during this horrible time I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

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  • Patrick Howie
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    • 2 mos
  • Patrick Howie
    • $20
    • 2 mos
  • Anonymous
    • $17
    • 3 mos
  • Mike Newman
    • $50
    • 10 mos
  • Julie Bridgewater
    • $100
    • 10 mos
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Michael Kreitzer
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Minerva, OH

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