We’re Struggling After Grandpa’s Death - Anything Helps

I never imagined I’d be writing something like this, and I’ll be honest - I’m deeply embarrassed to be asking for help. But my beloved grandfather passed away unexpectedly, and we’re facing some bills and legal fees that are simply too much for us to manage on our own.

His passing came as a shock. It all started with a sudden emergency surgery. Afterward, things seemed to be looking up - over two weeks, he slowly improved, even enough to be discharged to a rehab facility. But within just a couple days, his condition took a sharp down turn, and he was placed on hospice. He passed away only a couple hours after arriving home. It still doesn’t feel real.

We’re heartbroken. And at the same time, we’re overwhelmed trying to figure out how to cover the unexpected costs left behind. My partner Kahla took off work for three weeks to be by his side every single day in the hospital, which has put an additional strain on our already-tight finances since the only other source of money is my small disability check. Now we’re staring down an unusually high power bill (he had tons of grow lights for his precious houseplants), attorney fees, and possibly even the bill for his final ambulance ride home - though we’re still hoping that part might be covered somehow.

No matter how we crunch the numbers, we’re coming up short.

If you knew our grandfather, you knew how strong and selfless he was. He was the strongest person I - or anyone - had ever known. At 79 years old, the day before he ended up in the ER, he cut down an entire tree and chopped it up himself...despite having a fractured spine. That’s the kind of person he was. Tough as nails. Stubborn as hell. The kind of man you’d think would live forever. I still feel like I can walk into his room and he’ll be there, because he just didn’t seem like someone who could die. Even on doctor’s orders, you couldn’t convince him to rest.

We never had much money growing up, but Grandpa was endlessly generous. He gave all he could to help others, no matter what he had (or didn’t). He never asked for anything in return.

Now, I’m the one asking - even though I wish I didn’t have to. If you’re able to help, we would be so deeply grateful. And even if you can’t, just sharing this with others or sending your love means the world to us.

Thank you for reading, and thank you for caring. Grandpa would have been humbled and proud to see people coming together.

With love,

Jasmine