Supporting Melissa and Josh Little To Say Goodbye

Hello world, I'm Sagar Pandya, a close friend of Josh and Melissa Little.

I have known Josh since I was a freshman in high school. We met in our Intro to Geography class when we were seated next to each other. Over the years, we bonded and became close over our love for cars and our favorite movie franchise The Fast And The Furious. Even to this day, we regularly reference lines from the movie and laugh about them together.

Today, I'm reaching out for support during an incredibly difficult time. Josh, a beloved husband, father, friend, and son, has been courageously battling brain cancer this year. This is the second time the cancer came back after being in remission for over 8 years.

We were able to celebrate the wedding of these two amazing people in February of this year, and the birth of their beautiful daughter Adalyn in July of 2022. And despite a very valiant fight over the past 6 months, Josh is now focusing on living his remaining time in comfort and peace. We are counting our blessings with each and every day we will continue to get to spend with Josh.

Throughout this journey, Josh's strength and resilience have been a beacon of hope for all of us. His selfless attitude and desire to always put others before himself is one of the traits I absolutely admire the most about him. For those who know Josh, know that he is the most positive and happy human being to walk this Earth. His Instagram handle is even named fittingly "positivevibesfamily." However, after an absolute tough battle this year, the reality of his condition means that we must now prepare for the hardest part - saying goodbye.

This GoFundMe is set up to support Melissa, Josh's devoted wife, in managing the funeral and burial expenses. It's a way for us to ease one aspect of the burden she faces during this heart-wrenching time, and will continue to face as a 33-year-old widow and a single mother to a 16-month-old baby.

Any contribution, no matter the size, will be a significant help in honoring Josh's memory and supporting Melissa. If you're unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser is also an immense help.

We are deeply grateful for any support - financial, emotional, and communal - as we navigate this challenging journey together. Thank you for taking the time to read about my good friend Josh and for considering a contribution to honor his life.