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Assist Jason in Covering Teresa Cox's Final Costs

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My name is Leanne, and I am the mother of Teresa Cox's first grandchild, Alyssa Simkins. I am trying to help her son, Jason Simkins.

On 11/1/2024, Jason got the phone call that his mom had a cardiac event and was in the hospital. He was notified that she was without oxygen for an hour, and it wasn't looking good. She suffered swelling and seizures, and they had to cool her body, then slowly warm her back up. On 11/4/2024, they did an MRI, and unfortunately, there was no brain activity. At this time, the doctors have prepared the family for end-of-life procedures. There will be one more brain scan on 11/6/2024 as a formality to ensure still no brain activity since she is an organ donor. We are looking at the positive that she will be able to help others as we wished.

This was very unexpected, and Jason is not prepared for this. He is Teresa's only son, so all financial burden falls on him. He had to travel from Texas to Oregon and will have to cover all end-of-life expenses, including the memorial, and take care of her estate. If anyone can, please help Jason to relieve some of this financial stress so he can focus on grieving his mom.

Leigh Cox, Teresa's previous husband and best friend, has been at her side as well, along with Jason, trying to give as much support as possible. He has been very kind and is going to care for her cat, Tootsie. Teresa leaves behind her son Jason and her three grandchildren, Alyssa, Forest, and Slim. She also has a sister, aunts, and uncles. We will post her memorial date at a later time. We will give an update tomorrow once we get more information from the physicians.
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Leanne Barger
Organizer
Dumas, TX
David Simkins
Beneficiary

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