This fundraiser is for my mother, Catherine. Catherine is a life-long cardiac care nurse, and has dedicated her life to her patients and her three children. All three of her children have had extensive needs from infancy to adulthood, and she has always been very clear that their needs come first. She is a full time caretaker for my sister, Grace, who is autistic and entirely dependent on her care. Catherine is selfless, compassionate, and will do anything for the people she loves. However, after decades of putting herself last, unfortunately her mental and physical health have sharply declined, especially after repeated tragedy. She was able to beat cancer not once but twice, most recently in 2018. The day of her last cancer treatment, my sister Grace had a horrible accident after tearing a ligament in her ankle, falling down the stairs in our house, and breaking every bone in her face. Grace was in the ICU for weeks, and needed months of direct care. After Grace’s recovery, my mother lost several of her best friends, including her sister, Theresa, who was her rock, and her father, Laurence. My mother has not allowed herself much time to take care of herself, often pushing her own well-being aside, which has affected her health greatly, physically and mentally. She has difficulty walking, taking care of herself, and eating, and has some serious short term memory loss. After a few bad falls in the past few weeks, she was hospitalized last week and is now looking at a longer rehab stay. Because of my mother’s ailing health, much of her furniture and clothing are soiled beyond what we are able to save. Most of Grace’s clothing will also have to be discarded, as my mother was too weak to wash their clothing for several weeks, if not months. Her house will also need repair in some spots, along with an enormous amount of cleaning and organizing. My siblings and I are very lucky to have the support of our father, our extended family, and our network of supports. Many people have asked how they can help, and we wanted to extend this as an avenue for those that would like to help but are unsure how. Any amount helps, or even a share. Thank you.
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