Help Me Cremate My Daughter

My name is Melissa Sordino and This is my beautiful daughter Rieley Sordino. She passed unexpectedly yesterday, August 31st. She would have been 28 on Sept 2nd. Last night my whole world shattered and I had felt gutted. Rieley battled drug addiction fueled by depression that started when she was a teenager. For a decade I was the Mom fighting the state, begging for help, that landed on deaf ears. I did every bit of advice I got from AA/NA, and parent groups, peers, and family. Nothing worked until she had a spiritual awakening. For the last of 2022 through early 2024, Rieley was sober. During this time I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. The day i told her, I made a deal with her that I would fight cancer if she would fight addiction. And we did. I am in remission and I was blessed to know my daughter sober for 18+ months. Things were starting to look up and she was shining bringht. Infact, She had baby boy named, Joshua (10 months old). She also has 3 other boys, Mason, Jordan, and Jeremy. After Josh was born, depression kicked in and a few months later, she left. Last night, I learned that my daughter, my first born, my mini-me wasn't going to grow old with me. I never pictured life any other way. I was 16 when I had her. She taught me unconditional love. She taught me how to be a mother. I have been blessed a million different ways by being given the chance to be her mom. She had a beautiful soul and I will forever miss her. I don't think I loved another more. Now, I have to make arrangements, and I am far from prepared. Without a visitation or funeral, I can get her cremated and have a "Celebration of life" at my home. I pray I can raise the funds to have a funeral, but I am blessed to be able to cremate her and have her back home with me. Hold your children tight, and make sure they know you love them without a shadow of a doubt. I don't wish this on anyone. Thank you for reading.

Melissa

Rieleys Mom