Help Eric's Sister: A Heartfelt Appeal

My name is Eric Lemoine and I'm setting this page up for help for my sister who recently loss her fiancé on late Christmas Eve at 11 pm at night.

My sister's fiancé Gary Lee Summers was an amazing man. He made his mistakes like everyone else but he's a very good man. He was only 44 years old when his life passed. They had plans. They had big plans together. They were going to make a life together.

Then tragedy passed. The first of many. Back in 2021 he was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. A very rare lung disease. The doctor then told him that he had to quit working quick. He was going to be put on oxygen for the rest of his life.

That thought of freedom left him destroyed him and though all of this my sister stayed by his side. This illness has no cure, and the life term was short. His life was gone at the age of 40.

The two of them moved in together in Alexandria, wanted to still start that life and wanted things to work. The two of them hopeful for the future and soon they made a home together. They both got engaged and took the day one by one at a time. Now they been together for a good few years.

It was only the two of them now. His family both in texas or new orleans. 3 hours away. And her's a hour away

They often go to doctor visits 3 hours away in New Orleans for his visits. She found a job that was able to support the two of them. She started to put in life insurance applications.

Some days are hard. He could barely get out of bed. His oxygen level dropped to the mid-80's He was often hospitalized. He still has faith. She stayed by his side.

Some days are hard, and some are easy and he started to deal with life to life with his illness. He often was depressed. Often expressed that this was just too hard, and he hated this.

He often expressed his love to my sister, and I see that he was a very good man. He a very good person. Gave the shirt off his back. to people he doesn't know. He always laughs and joke and she was always there for him. He loves to sing, the illness never stops him.

He never let anyone know that he's hurting mentally or physically. He's a very good man.

On Thursday, Gary and my sister went to the mall. He always loved people. They wanted to do something for Christmas. When his chest started to hurt. He ignored it. Didn't want to worry my sister. He didn't say anything and continued. 30 minutes passed and he fell over gasping. His lungs failing and soon he was taken quick to the hospital where they got him stable. He told my sister that he didn't want to worry her and that he just wanted her to be happy.

My sister stayed with him for four days straight. When she goes to work she comes right back to him. Talking and smiling, saying that they will get tho this together. They always will. Unknown to her he told the medical to put him on DNI

Then the final tragedy happened.

It was Christmas Eve 11 o'clock when I got the phone call. I answered and I heard my sister screamed and cried painfully, like her own heart got cut in half. She was in tears, begging, saying she need someone with her. She was at the hospital Rapides Regional.

She told me what happened, and I tried my best to calm her.

She was at work when it happened. She worked the night shift. She visited him earlier that day to bring him an early christmas gift that he always wanted. Something to cheer him up with. He was happy. He then felt tired and wanted to rest. They told eachother they love eachother and she will come back on Christmas.

She went to work. Unknown to her the tragedy was already happening. She promised to call him at 11 to check up on him. She took her break early and decided against it. That she will check up on him now.

She went to her car to get her phone and saw 3 missed calls from the hospital and one from him.

She called him. No answer. She texted him "are you ok!!!!" no answer and then she called the hospital. It took her 20 minutes to get on the line.

The nurse on the phone then informed her that she should come over there was a change of status. Her heart dropped quickly and her nightmare became a reality. "Is he dead!!!?" She questioned, the nurse only repeated herself. "His status changed" My sister ran out of work after explaining, and went straight to the hospital.

When she arrived the nurse pulled her in a tight hug. He's gone. She ran passed her into the room and there he laid the love of her life. Lifeless and stiffed.

She asked what happened and then the Nurse explained.

He called for help earlier. His oxygen quickly dropping. She called a medical code. She asked him about the DNI. He was losing awareness and then he begged her at last. "Please save me. Yes do it" but by the time that they had the tube in his lungs it was already too late.

My sister explained to me. She was crying, and all she told me was their last conservation. How he kept repeating "I'm sorry love, I love you" and she told him "What for? don't be. I love you"

and here comes the big part of this.

The tale of a very good man dying so young, leaving my sister picking up the pieces.

He doesn't have any life insurance. She tried for many years to apply for them for him and they all rejected him due of his medical.

She stared to call around. The hospital only gave her 30-48 hours noticed on the arrangements. The places for the burial costs around 4000-10000. She begged them to work with her, but they all stayed firm. No.

My sister and I want to appeal to all of you. Please give her a Christmas Miracle. Please help her give him a final resting place.

My sister fiancé deserved so much better than this.

She just wanted enough to have a nice visitor wake and a view of the casket then cremation. Please give her a miracle. Shine some light in this.

Thank you for hearing my plea, our plea.