In Loving Memory of Mark Fiorentino-Help us pay rent

Help Us From Becoming Homeless in 11 days

In Loving Memory of Mark Fiorentino

Dear Donor:

I’m overwhelmed; we are behind on rent. Our landlord has shown us great mercy, but he needs to be paid. The truth is that without Marks salary we cannot afford our current house. Unfortunately, we need to be out of our current home by July 31,2025.

We have been looking for apartments to rent in our price range. Sadly, rentals want to see one year of employment and a credit score of over 600. Bryce has been at his job since January, and I am trying to be self-employed.

Through all the chaos of taking Mark back and forth to get radiation on his brain and liver we missed the email about Bryce’s student loan coming out of deferment. What does this mean? In June his credit score was 689, in July his credit score dropped to 485 in one day. He no longer qualifies to get an apartment with his credit. I am trying to get this fixed but everything takes time.

In the meantime, Bryce and I are working hard to get the house packed and cleaned up and ready for the next tenant. We have a storage shed for our furniture and belongings.

I am finding it hard to go through Mark’s belongings. I have packed up his clothes and delivered them to Goodwill. I am now down to his personal items. I do not need them but every time I think about throwing them away, I feel like a bad wife and mother. It was hard enough to take his clothes to goodwill, Bryce refused to throw anything away. I am so torn.

I just received Mark’s final hospital bill for his treatment— $17,000. I am still waiting for the hospital bill for his last days. Being at ICU, I can hardly imagine how large that bill will be.

My name is Dyan Bertha Fiorentino, and I lost my husband, Mark, on June 14, 2025 — just months after his cancer began to worsen. We never imagined how quickly things would spiral after January. Bryce and I’ve been left not only grieving but trying to keep our life together.

Mark was the provider for our family. I’ve never been able to work outside the home due to lifelong PTSD and anxiety. When we learned his melanoma was spreading, I began searching for ways to earn income from home — anything that would let me stay present, care for him, and still contribute. In February, I began creating grief and wellness content on the Flip app, hoping to build a foundation. I continue that work now, in Mark’s honor. I was told I could earn $1,000–$1,500 a month creating content of Flip. That promise turned out to be false. And now, we are out of time.

This GoFundMe is our humble plea for help. Your support will:

• Help us pay our overdue rent

• Have enough money for a deposit, first and last month rent

• Begin to chip away at Mark’s hospital debt

• Allow me time to grow my online work and heal

• Show Bryce that kindness still exists, even in sorrow

People may see my pain, but I hope they also see my heart. I’ve been through a lot, but I am still standing. I’m still showing up. I am a good person — just broken and trying to put the pieces back together.

If you’ve ever faced loss or felt like the world was too heavy to carry alone — I pray you’ll understand. And if you can help us in any way — with a donation, a share, or a prayer — we will be forever grateful.

But Mark was not the only loss.

Over the last five years, I’ve also grieved the passing of my mother Jackie, just three months after her cancer diagnosis... my biological father Lewis, my stepfather Bill, and my beautiful niece Tawni. Each one left a hole. Each one left a mark.

Through it all, God has carried me — through faith, through grief, and through the words He placed on my heart.

I’ve written and published my memoir Divine Light: A Memoir of Faith and Hope. I have written and published Marks memoir Divine Light: Unbreakable A Warriors Path. Each book is the start of our lives. I am writing Book 3 which starts with the two of us meeting. I’ve created a blog survivinggriefwithdyan.blogspot.com, and a website Survivinggriefwithdyan.com. I designed a 7-Day and now a 365-Day Grief Journal. I share daily videos, devotionals, and encouragement through platforms like Flip and TikTok.

With only Bryce’s income and no place to turn, Bryce and I are facing eviction on August 1st.

Here’s What We’re Asking For: We don’t need luxury. We don’t need charity. We need help securing a safe, affordable home.

How You Can Help

Donate and Receive:

$5+ – 7-Day Grief Journal PDF

$20+ – Includes journal + personal thank-you note

$50+ – All above + digital copy of Divine Light Series

$100+ – All above + 30-minute 1-on-1 encouragement call or writing support

Sharing this link is just as powerful. Every share helps us reach a heart that may be ready to help.

Pray: If you can’t give or share, your prayers are truly a gift.

Final Words :I still believe in the power of healing, in the purpose behind pain, and in the people, God sends to walk with us.

Even now — with my back against the wall — I will stand. Because I believe in second chances, and I believe in the kindness of strangers moved by love.

Visit my website to explore grief journals, reflections, and hope-filled resources: www.survivinggriefwithdyan.com

With faith and gratitude,

Dyan and Bryce Fiorentino