Heather is facing the unimaginable.

In an instant, she and her family have experienced a heartbreaking loss that no family should ever have to endure. In this heartbreaking loss of Joel, Heather has lost her husband and the boys have lost their father. As Heather begins to navigate this grief, she is also carrying the overwhelming weight of caring for her boys, maintaining stability for her family, and navigating the practical and financial realities of the road ahead.

Heather is a loving mother and a hardworking professional who has always shown up for others with warmth, generosity, and care. Now, she needs her community to show up for her.

This fundraiser is to help ease some of the immediate financial pressure so Heather can focus on what matters most: caring for her boys, grieving, healing, and taking life one day at a time. Your donation will help support household expenses, childcare needs, daily living costs, and the many unexpected burdens that come with such a devastating loss. No amount is too small. If you are unable to give, please consider sharing this page and lifting Heather and her boys up with your thoughts, prayers, love, and words of encouragement. A meal train has also been set up for those who would like to support the family in that way.

In moments like this, community matters. Let’s surround Heather and the entire family with love, compassion, and tangible support as they face the road ahead.

Thank you for caring for this family.