Just a little over a year ago, I lost my mom, and here I am today facing the loss of my dad. It was a long 3-week fight filled with hope, only to later be disappointed as dad had given up his fight, leaving his daughters, son-in-law, granddaughter, sister, and nephews behind.

He fought a hard battle with cancer and defeated it, only to have to face a completely unexpected battle shortly after.

This was a passing I did not see happening. He was only supposed to go to the hospital for fluids and pain relief, which unfortunately ended up being a lot more difficult than that. Dealing with death is not only hard but financially it is also a difficult situation as my dad was far from wealthy. Now the new task is funding the cremation and letting my dad rest in peace.