Hi all, my name is Cynthia, and I was Michael Dalipe's wife until August 2024.

This fundraiser for general expenses to help me recover after his sudden and traumatic death, and now the drawn out legal battle that we face ahead.

What happened?

On August 23, 2024, Michael answered the door and was shot in the head after a brief conversation. Thinking that it was an online friend and that an accident had just occurred, I ran to the door to find blood everywhere, my husband dead, and the perpetrator gone. That was when everything broke for me. I was extremely lucky to not have been killed as well, given how close I was.

There is unfortunately a lot more detail that I hope to share, but given the active criminal case and that I'm considered a witness, it's not time yet.

Our relationship

We were together for 20 years (2004-2024) and were high school sweethearts. He was my rock and my best friend through thick and thin as we grew into adults.

Michael had a lot of gaming friends from all over the world who were his second family. This has been a shock, and even now, I still get messages from them to let me know they were thinking about him as they continue on their personal journeys.

Now what...

We're all in shock right now and trying to pick up the pieces after this immense loss. It's now just me and our corgi (pictured above as a puppy).

Even two years later, things are still rough financially, especially as...

... among so many other things. I write about them on my blog at times, just to vent my frustration.

If you'd like to support me, the best way to do it would be through this GoFundMe campaign. Otherwise, I always appreciate the messages and love that I receive from people, including those I haven't spoken to for such a long time. It means so much!!

Lots of love to all of you who have read this far,

Cynthia

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