Taylor Dene Nageotte

Hi, my name is Mackenzie Knobbe and I am fundraising to help with the funeral expenses of my beautiful and caring stepmom Taylor. Taylor was a school teacher and she loved to give back to her students and relished the opportunity to make a positive impact on their futures. This school year she started a new job at Paradise Valley High School as a math teacher and she absolutely loved her time there. Being a high school teacher was her calling and I know that she would've thrived there. Taylor was diagnosed with breast cancer about 6 years ago and she fought tirelessly to beat it, which she did. In the six years since the initial diagnosis, Taylor enjoyed crafting and just being her funny quirky self. She meant everything to the people around her and she didn't have a mean bone in her body. Unfortunately, in the fall of 2022, she received the devastating news that she once again had cancer. Over four months Taylor endured hours of treatment for her cancer and battled fiercely for her life. With Taylor being so sick, my dad became her primary caregiver and her rock. Even with endless treatment and the strongest support, cancer proved too much to bare. Now that Taylor has passed away it has left my dad and Taylor's loved ones reeling. Support is needed at this time to assist with her funeral expenses and final wishes. She deserves a funeral that celebrates and embraces the amazing person that she was. With my dad being her caregiver, work fell to the backburner leaving him with hospital and now funeral expenses. That is so much for one person to bear, all while having to grieve at the same time. I want to do this so now that I can be the rock my dad had been for Taylor their entire relationship. It would be great if everyone could give whatever they could to show him and her loved ones this love too.