I am raising money for Grace. She lost her partner and best friend - Will - on March 21st from a massive coronary.

Will had a bad back and needed surgery, but there were insurance issues he was working through so he could have corrective surgery for a herniated disk and a slipped disk. He was taking oxycodone as his back doctor - who didn't believe corrective surgery was necessary - had been prescribing for over 3 years.

But last week he refused. Told Will to call the provided referral.

Will had been taking several other medications for various concerns, including atenolol for high blood pressure.

Will succumbed to opioid withdrawal and he was demonstrating the signs. Unfortunately, Oakland was experiencing a heat wave last week. Will & Grace live in a non-air-conditioned apartment, so Will being "hot" was understandable. As to the other signs, they didn't know. Any time Will was getting low on his prescription, he called the office and it was handled. He knew it was very bad to go off the meds suddenly. His doctor didn't want to hear it anymore.

Will wasn't wrong.

Will and Grace have been inseparable for years. They live together, share a household and the associated expenses, and hold a joint bank account. Will was Gracie's actual in-home support as she is permanently disabled due to a stroke and brain injury. He was paid by the State to ensure her care and safety.

Will's little service dog provides emotional support to Gracie as well. He calms her down. His name is Andy.

They were each other's chosen family. Each other's world. Grace is struggling just to get through the day, but now she has to deal with cremating Will, moving to a smaller and cheaper apartment that she can afford, taking care of canceling Will's insurance, his credit cards, stopping any recurring charges, going through his things and deciding what needs to be donated. All the things you do when your life partner dies. And make sure his dog still enjoys a good life, just with one human.

Grace will be struggling financially until she has had time to adjust and think. Right now, she is paying for Will's cremation and is raising money to that end. She needs to move per the terms of a court case they won earlier this year against their landlords. It was bad and they are slumlords. They had an awesome attorney. She made sure they lost and ate their losses due to their insistence to NEVER address any issue honestly, truthfully, or professionally. 6 years without heat is ridiculous, especially when the contractor advises you to use a space heater. It was cheaper and more dependable.

Grace has lost so much already. Please help her see a path without Will.