**Editing one final time: I have recently found out that in the state of Ohio, surviving spouses are 100% financially responsible for all medical, credit, and other debts left by their deceased spouse. This in turn means that we are facing the loss of all our savings and our home. If you see it in your heart to help us at all it will be greatly appreciated. I'm at the end of my options and don't see any way out. The boys and I have been working very hard to keep our home and make a plan for our future. Now we are asking for help. *I am only adding this information here so that you know what we are trying to figure out. We currently own $130k on our home, $5k on our vehicle, and approximately $60k in medical debt That is almost $200k that we have to figure out how to pay in order to survive. There are no death benefits, no military benefits, and no debt forgiveness. ** I am editing this original post in order to allow anyone to continue to donate if they choose to. Yesterday, August 21, 2024; Matthew passed away in his sleep. His last words were "I Love You". For anyone asking what they can do for us, this could help while we get his estate in order and focus on the calm at the end of this very dark tunnel. I still plan to take him on a trip, only now it will be to spread his ashes the way he wished; at bodies of water all across the country. He was always a water baby and continued with his love of the ocean to his very last day. He was so looking forward to a trip and I don't want to let him down now. He will be missed, but never forgotten in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Find a way to help others today the way that he would have. *********************************************************************************** Hello, I am creating this in the hopes of making one last wish come true for my husband. For those that know him, you will know that this is a hard thing to ask for. We aren't the type to ask for help with anything and just find a way to make things work for ourselves. He isn't even aware that I am asking. I don't want him to feel any guilt for wanting this one last thing. Consider this his "make-a-wish" request. Matt has been talking about taking one last road trip across the country to see things that have always been on his bucket list, visit old friends to say good-bye, and seeing the ocean where he served in the Coast Guard. In order to do this I would need to take 2-3 weeks off of work, line up hotels, and be able to afford gas and stops along the way. I want to be able to do this trip for him, to give him this one last big trip to make some good memories before it's too late. Unfortunately, due to his prognosis of only having one year (if we are lucky enough to get that far), I do not have time to save money for a trip of that extent. This tumor is coming back, we know that it will be aggressive, but we don't know how long he will be healthy enough to travel. I am reaching out to anyone that has ever known him, worked with him, or was on the receiving end of the times when he gave everything to help others. I am asking for your help in order to grant this wish for him. If you are unable to give, just share this to others that know him, pass the word on to everyone. I only ask that it be kept a secret from him for now until I can share with him that his trip is going to happen. I don't want to get his hopes up until I know for sure. To everyone, thank you. For always standing by our side and helping him as things have progressed. I know it means the world to him to have such amazing friends and family. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to message me. I love you all.
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