Marlon Paniagua

Hello everyone!! I’m Veronica for those that don’t know me as my full government name. I go by Veve or just Ve. Since last year my uncle and younger cousin was facing a really hard time and was on the verge of being homeless for the third time (not by choice). My heart literally hurt and I couldn’t take it.

I took them in , only for my landlord at the time decided to dismiss us. At that point we were all homeless. I had also JUST started working for Lifespan at the time. As time passed we had all the right people giving us resources for help with food, shelter and some type of cash assistance. Many times we weren’t so lucky. But by miracle we were able to somehow pull through.

After jumping hoops, highs and lows, bending our backs forward and backwards we manage to finally find a place where we were accepted and were able to call home. Later on as time passed I’ve realized that for the 1st time in both their lives I was able to give them the best life I could up until January 16th. That’s the day my uncle had a heart attack. He was admitted in Boston since he worked as an Uber driver out there. Which my appreciation goes to them with all my heart !!

Since then, things began going down hill where one thing after another hit, life just started kicking my ass. Recently I’ve been afraid of staying homeless again because what I make alone isn’t enough to provide for all us. It’s been tough but I’ve been giving it my all.

This Friday the 12th of April I didn’t know I was going to loose my best friend!!!!!! We literally lost my grandfather (his dad) approximately 6months ago. I haven’t been able to properly grieve or get over it as they say and now this. For a while I’ve been ashamed to ask anyone for help but today I ask anyone and everyone for help with funeral costs because I can’t do this alone. I’ll be posting a GoFundMe fund for the costs. For everything it’s $3000. I don’t care even if it’s a dang penny. Anything and everything counts as of rn. I don’t expect anyone to help me but whatever your heart desires I will gratefully take it with all my heart. Thank you everyone for reading my post. I know it was very blunt and straightforward but I’m not sure how to act, feel, thinking or react in this situation. Not sure what to say. He was an outstanding man who loved his family. We didn’t understand nor did we expect him to leave so soon. We could literally use all and any help we can get. Anything and everything is appreciated so much and with so much love to all that can help. Thank you all !! This money only will be used strictly for funeral, burial and cremation costs. Again, thank you for your support.