After our Mom died eight years ago, Alan and I became a family of two and stuck together. He was the best big brother and a lifelong best friend. Alan was a good man, kind and caring. He loved being a Masonic brother and a Shriner. I will miss him all the days of my life. It was my honor to be his sister.

For the past six years, I have been the sole caregiver and support of my beloved brother Alan. Through thick and thin, I did everything I could to make his life easier as he suffered through incapacitating heart disease. Just as I was about to become Alan's state-mandated caregiver, his health took a turn for the worse, and I suddenly lost my big brother. I am reeling in the pain and shock of losing my only remaining family member and lifelong best friend. I am now faced with the financial struggle of taking care of Alan's final arrangements, the medical expenses that have stacked up, and the basic living expenses I need to survive through such a daunting time. Please help me in any way you can to get through this hard time.