Mandy Hart and Madison

Mandy Hart was a beautiful and adventurous woman.  She lit up every room she walked in.  She was gorgeous and bold.  She was my neighbor since birth until I moved away at 19.  I was always jealous of Mandy's sense of adventure and fearlessness.  She always wanted to climb higher in the tree, run further and faster, do more flips on the trampoline, drive more adventurously on the four wheeler, stay up late talking about anything and everything, sleep outside in the tent, explore the unknown, and even dig to China.  (we tried)  I wouldn't be the man I am today if it weren't for Mandy's persistence to just reach a little further, try a little harder.  I'm afraid of heights, yet she got me to jump off my roof onto the trampoline.  Mandy was a believer and certainly an achiever.   Mandy was trustworthy.  She never judged anyone.  I was her brother and best friend.  We did everything together growing up.  High school happened and then we graduated.  I moved away.  

Mandy got mixed up with the wrong crowd and got involved in drugs.  She was in rehab and sober for 6 months, and then lost her battle just a few nights ago.  She wanted to get better to be the best mother for Madi that she could.  The disease overtook her and she lost the battle. 

One of the most beautiful things in Mandy's life was her 4 year old daughter, Madison, whom she loved more than anything.

I created this fund to help pay for Mandy's funeral cost and to give a little support to her young daughter.   Anyone and everyone who knew Mandy knows what a giving soul Mandy had and I'm asking you to give what you can.  

Much love to everyone.