Susan DiGioia Memorial and Funeral

Hello, my name is Erica. I have decided to start this fundraiser to help my boyfriend Matthew with the expenses of having to bury his mother. As well as relieving some stress from his family having to figure out how things will get paid, as this was so unexpected.

Susan was an amazing woman and was loved by so many. Four years ago, Sue was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and that is where the fight began. She was determined to stay alive and do anything to make that happen. She was not only fighting for herself, but she was fighting to stay here for her son, Matt. She raised Matt on her own, as a single mother with the help of her parents. Matt was everything to her. He was her entire world, especially being her only child. She use to say all the time how Matt coming in this world, saved her. She was his backbone and he was hers. Even when under going her cancer treatments she continued helping Matt get his mental health on track. She helped him every step of the way. She was the most supportive, understanding, and caring mother anyone could have asked for. She would do anything for Matt. If he needed her, she was there with no hesitation.

Sue contiuned to fight over the years and her cervical cancer had went into remisson and was no longer detected. We thought the fight was over but her cancer came back. This time the cancer spread to her lungs, and the fight continued. As this was devasting news, she refused to give up. Anyone could tell you, she was a fighter and was determined to be here for her son. Matt was her suport system to help her fight. He would get up in the middle of the night when she wasnt feeling well and try to calm her down. When she started to loose her hair from chemo, he would shave her head for her, and then shave his. He would say, "Now we are twins." and he would make her feel good about having to loose her hair, as the hair on her head did not define her beauty. Her beauty within radiated to the outside of her. When she walked in the room, there was always a sense of comfort and understanding with her presence.

Matt was there for her right until the very end. When she was lastly discharged from the hospital, he made a point that he would do whatever it takes to take care of her. I stepped up as well to lessen the load for Matt and his grandmother. Other family memebers stepped up also, to take care of Sue because at this point she could not do anything on her own. She had alot of loving people around her the last couple of days she was here with us. On the 3rd night of being home she passed with all of us around her (May 6th, 2022). We were all very upset, and still are so upset. She will be missed by so many.

I can go on and on of how truly beautiful Susan was inside and out. If you knew her, you know how much of an amazing person she really was. She was always willing to help others and give a helping hand. If you want to help out with funeral costs for the DiGioia family, please feel free to donate. Anything helps! The family would greatly appreciate anything. Thank you all that helped Susan through this. She was a fiesty one to say the least, and very much a fighter.

Fly high Susan. We miss you so much already. I hope you can be at peace knowing we will always have Matt's back and we are taking care of things down here. We will not let anything happen to him. Watch over all of us, and especially your son. We will always reassure him that you are always with us. We love you. You will never be forgotten.