My name is Yvonne, I am 18 years old and on august 19th my world fell down when I found my mother, who was against the world with me, gone. My mom was the only family I had here in Louisiana. I don't have savings, just started college and don't even know how to set up a funeral. I need help affording the funeral expenses, urn, and jewelry I plan to keep her in and walk across the stage once I graduate. Other expenses will help me rent a studio apartment, pay bills and gas, and food until I am able to get back up on my feet.

My mom was loving, caring and so supportive. Even when I came home with a new tattoo or fresh piercing (as she hated it for a whole day then told me "it fits...") She has a great sense of humor but of course I found her jokes corny.. maybe it was the generational humor thing. She tried so hard to keep me happy and in the end she did just that, ill always love her for what she tried to be, a good mom. I love you mom.