My dad recently was diagnosed with Leukemia and planned on starting chemo, but due to complications with his kidneys, he took a bad turn and had to be placed on 24-hour dialysis, blood pressure meds, and a breathing tube for about a week. He wasn’t able to talk to us after and wasn’t able to sign some important documents to finalize the current will and trust. He wasn’t getting better, so myself and the trustees on the will decided we would take him off the dialysis and other machines. He passed a few hours later peacefully with his favorite loved ones around him.

My dad informed me everything was paid for when he would pass and all was taken care of, but unfortunately, his cremation costs, debt, and property taxes are all falling on the people of the trust. I didn’t think I would have to start a GoFundMe, but we will lose his condo he sacrificed so much over the years of his life to keep. I’m asking for help from family, friends, and anyone who has anything to help out with. I’m beyond grateful for anything as anything will be a blessing right now as I’ve maxed what I can afford to spend. Please feel free to share this if you would be so kind to anyone and everyone who happened to have the pleasure of meeting my dad.

Thank you for all the support through this hard time of loss. My dad would appreciate all of you for reaching out to me and checking on me. It’s been amazing knowing I’m not alone through this time in my life. Richard touched many people's lives and always was a stand-up guy who was down to ride for his friends and family at any given moment. I’m beyond grateful I got to spend 26 years with my dad. He taught me a lot about being a hardworking, responsible young man. We didn’t always see eye to eye like any parent and child relationship, but I’m very happy to say he always told me he was super proud of me at the end of his life. That’s all I can ask for.

I will be hosting a celebration of life soon when things calm down and I’m able to afford the send-off my pops deserves.

What I’ve learned is that you should always treat every day like it’s your last. You or a loved one could be here today and gone tomorrow, so make sure you always show love and patience when things are tough.

Kind regards, Nicholas Adams