R.I.P. Kelli Chan - support for her son

 

On early Sunday morning, Sept 26, 2021, we lost a dear friend. Kelli Chan, age 48 suffered from a brain aneurysm around 1:30am. She was with her boyfriend at the time when she voiced that she felt a severe headache. When he returned from grabbing her a glass of water, she was unconscious. When the paramedics arrived, she was already in cardiac arrest. They were able to revive her, however, her brain had suffered too much trauma and the doctor declared that she had already lost major brain activity and without the assistance of life support, she will not make it. Her family supports her final decision in fulfilling her dream of donating her organs to those who need them.

 

Kelli was a very honest person who radiated enthusiasm and warmth into the lives of others. She was generous, full of integrity, and was extremely self-sacrificing. She could never hurt an animal, like how she could never hurt another human being. She had so much love to give and was always there to help with an open mind and heart.

 

It wasn’t really a secret that she had major struggles in business and in finance. Despite all the obstacles life threw at her she always remained dedicated and positive. As a single mother, she had many unfulfilled hopes and dreams for her son who recently turned twelve. Kelli has vocalized how she felt bad for her son as they have been through many rough situations together, just them two.

 

She was a talented hairstylist who worked extremely hard and was determined to provide but she oftentimes fell short financially. Despite her life struggles she always presented herself in a cheery and put-together way, but as good friends, we always knew she silently suffered from anxiety and was oftentimes burdened with negative thoughts.

 

Tragically, three days leading up to the unfortunate event, there was a major break-in in her home while Kelli and her son were still in the house. All their valuables were taken, including her vehicle. The robber was able to sneak into her and her son’s bedrooms while they were still asleep and took whatever valuables he could find. Thankfully, no physical harm was done to Kelli or her son. However, the day after she felt violated and sick to her stomach. She was dealing with a lot of stress already from her business but the robbery caused her already vulnerable state to skyrocket.

 

The world has lost an angel in a fragile and tragic time. We are here in hopes to raise funds to contribute to the cost of her funeral, but mostly to fulfill some hopes and dreams she may have for her young son. We encourage and wish for him to carry on with his life to its optimal potential despite all the struggles he may face due to the aftermath of losing his mother and best friend. Your contribution will greatly be appreciated as it will go directly to providing him with child counseling and other necessities that will aid him during these difficult times and more.

About me (The organizer):
Hello, my name is Shannon Nguyen and I'm a very good friend of Kelli Chan for many years.  I'm hosting this fundraiser to raise funds that will directly contribute to Kelli's funeral as well as to help her son Sebastien with necessary expenses such as counseling and other daily necessities to help get him through this hard time. The proceeds from this fundraiser will be collected and handed directly to the beneficiary who is Kelli's sister Eileen Chan and her son, Sebastien Sawitzki. With the approval of Kelli's sister Eileen, I will be responsible for withdrawing the funds on their behalf and deliver the money to them outside of GoFundMe. Thank you for your generous contribution. I feel very bless and grateful to be helping with this fundraiser.  Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me at [adresse e-mail supprimée]