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I really don't know where to start, so I'll just tell my story...
On October 17, 2016 1:41pm Pacific I received a phone call from my wife (not knowing that it would be my last). She stated that she wasn't feeling well after performing a restraint while at work. She was a counselor at Uplift Family Services formely known as EMQ Families First in Los Gatos, CA. She explained her symptoms, said she didn't feel well enough to drive home from work, and that her mom was on the way to drive her home. I asked how did she currently feel, she said that she had a slight headache but it should wear off later when home. At the time of the call she was waiting to be attended to at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, CA. "I'll be home shortly & I'll see you soon... I love you" were her last words to me. This was supposed to be a phone call just to inform me of her situation, and that she'll be arriving home a few minutes late.
Two and a half hours later, I received a call from a relative asking me for my address, saying that they were on the way to pick me up, and asking has anyone called me. I informed them that I just talked to my wife and she informed me on whats going. I couldn't understand the next couple of sentences but the last two words will forever stick with me... "Portia died". I was hoping & praying that this was a terrible joke but I didn't get anymore calls saying that it wasn't.
Portia Ileena Manning Gilmore was pronounced deceased at 3:56pm Pacific at the age of 30.
Portia and I recently just moved to her home California, from where I met her 15 years ago, my home Georgia. Portia & I have been married for 6 years but we've been together for the past 15 years (High School sweethearts) I left my family & everything I knew behind to be with my wife. Being a new face in a new place... Portia was my life, my world, my everything.
Portia was not only my wife but she was my caretaker as well. There wasn't many people that knew besides intermediate family and a few close friends... I'm mentally disabled and I've been disabled for the past 6 or 7 years. Unlike most, Portia didn't run away, she stayed by my side and loved me even more while she took care of me mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially.
Even though I have a mother-in-law & 3 cousin-in-laws here in California, im still a new face in a new place without my wife by my side. I would like to return home at one point but I have unfinished business that I have to take care of while im still here. I would like to stay for the autopsy since cause of death is still undetermined, I would like to know why did it take 2 hours for the hospital to attend to my wife, I would like to know what exactly happened at my wife's job... So many questions but not enough answers, and my time is running out. In two more weeks our next cycle of bills comes in, which im starting to panic about.
Im not asking for anyone to support me financially but honestly speaking, Im not able to support myself. On November 3, 2016 I will have 1/3 of our monthly expenses, which I will have to decide to either pay what I can or to buy a plane ticket back home. Im completely stuck and lost without my wife and I dont know what to do... I just know what I would like to do.
A representative from my wife's job suggested GoFundMe, I've seen it on news a few times but really didn't believe in it due to today's world. People lie, cheat, steal, and in this case scam... why would anyone listen to me, why would anyone actually help me?
I would just like to stay here for as long as I can so I can take care of my wife & receive all the answers to my questions... and mostly I would like to try to enjoy what we've built here, because I understand once I walk out the door here... I have to leave everything that we've built behind.
On October 17, 2016 1:41pm Pacific I received a phone call from my wife (not knowing that it would be my last). She stated that she wasn't feeling well after performing a restraint while at work. She was a counselor at Uplift Family Services formely known as EMQ Families First in Los Gatos, CA. She explained her symptoms, said she didn't feel well enough to drive home from work, and that her mom was on the way to drive her home. I asked how did she currently feel, she said that she had a slight headache but it should wear off later when home. At the time of the call she was waiting to be attended to at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, CA. "I'll be home shortly & I'll see you soon... I love you" were her last words to me. This was supposed to be a phone call just to inform me of her situation, and that she'll be arriving home a few minutes late.
Two and a half hours later, I received a call from a relative asking me for my address, saying that they were on the way to pick me up, and asking has anyone called me. I informed them that I just talked to my wife and she informed me on whats going. I couldn't understand the next couple of sentences but the last two words will forever stick with me... "Portia died". I was hoping & praying that this was a terrible joke but I didn't get anymore calls saying that it wasn't.
Portia Ileena Manning Gilmore was pronounced deceased at 3:56pm Pacific at the age of 30.
Portia and I recently just moved to her home California, from where I met her 15 years ago, my home Georgia. Portia & I have been married for 6 years but we've been together for the past 15 years (High School sweethearts) I left my family & everything I knew behind to be with my wife. Being a new face in a new place... Portia was my life, my world, my everything.
Portia was not only my wife but she was my caretaker as well. There wasn't many people that knew besides intermediate family and a few close friends... I'm mentally disabled and I've been disabled for the past 6 or 7 years. Unlike most, Portia didn't run away, she stayed by my side and loved me even more while she took care of me mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially.
Even though I have a mother-in-law & 3 cousin-in-laws here in California, im still a new face in a new place without my wife by my side. I would like to return home at one point but I have unfinished business that I have to take care of while im still here. I would like to stay for the autopsy since cause of death is still undetermined, I would like to know why did it take 2 hours for the hospital to attend to my wife, I would like to know what exactly happened at my wife's job... So many questions but not enough answers, and my time is running out. In two more weeks our next cycle of bills comes in, which im starting to panic about.
Im not asking for anyone to support me financially but honestly speaking, Im not able to support myself. On November 3, 2016 I will have 1/3 of our monthly expenses, which I will have to decide to either pay what I can or to buy a plane ticket back home. Im completely stuck and lost without my wife and I dont know what to do... I just know what I would like to do.
A representative from my wife's job suggested GoFundMe, I've seen it on news a few times but really didn't believe in it due to today's world. People lie, cheat, steal, and in this case scam... why would anyone listen to me, why would anyone actually help me?
I would just like to stay here for as long as I can so I can take care of my wife & receive all the answers to my questions... and mostly I would like to try to enjoy what we've built here, because I understand once I walk out the door here... I have to leave everything that we've built behind.
Organizer
Dana Gilmore
Organizer
Modesto, CA