I'm Jay (Justin) McGraw, and with Anna's family, we're raising funds for Anna Maria Gonzalez's remembrance plans and two children: Max and Aaron (ages 7 and 8), after Anna passed away from Stage 4 cancer on September 6, 2026. As their caretaker and Anna's partner of 5 years through this entire journey, I want to make sure they are cared for without adding more strain to what they are already carrying. Both Max and Aaron miss their mom deeply, but even in grief, they have handling things with remarkable bravery by showing care for others who are hurting from this too. How I see this, their mom was their greatest inspiration and they're naturally doing what Anna would do, and everyone has been so proud to see them do this, so my intention is to foster this as much as possible.

We're raising money to help with two important needs. First, we want to cover the practical costs of the remembrance party Anna wanted (planned for January 2027); she wanted a gathering where people could come together and remember her after having time to heal.

The second, any remaining funds will go into the children's existing trust to help with the important needs that come up as they grow for any future needs it can help.

What matters most is protecting as much of Max and Aaron's steadiness as we can after losing Anna. Right now they are showing so much heart and resilience, and we want to preserve that compassion instead of letting the financial after-effects of this loss slowly chip away at it.

If you are able, please consider supporting Anna's children through this fundraiser. Recurring donations would help create more predictable support for their ongoing needs as they grow, and one-time gifts would also mean a great deal. Every contribution will help ease immediate pressure, protect their future resources, and honor Anna's memory with care.

(from left to right: Max, Anna, Jay, Aaron)