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Help Teresa McKenzie's Family with Funeral Costs

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I'm the daughter (Makeda) of my beloved mother Teresa McKenzie. My mother has battled Lupus and a failing kidney for over 15 years now. She was recently been admitted to the hospital for pain in her legs where it was discovered that she had an infection that was in her blood stream and bones; my mother had to have both legs amputated.

Due to her condition she was not healthy enough to have both legs amputated, her right leg was amputated and it's was advise not to proceed with the left leg being amputated as she wouldn't serve through the procedure. About two weeks of her being hospitalized, I stayed hopeful that she would make a full recovery and I could bring her home with me and care for her to the beat of my ability.

Today November 5th 2024 @ 2:25pm, I received a phone call from the doctors that this morning she had taken a turn for the worst and has been placed on a ventilator and was very sick at that point. Her body was not reacting to any of the antibiotics nor her dialysis treatment and her organs has begun to fail. After about 15 minutes of receiving this call and getting ready to head back up to the hospital, I received my final call that my beloved mother had passed. She was only 62 years old

My mother has been my becon of light in so many ways. She did not have life insurance and not much of any savings. I'm asking my community and fellow American citizens for any donations to help with a burial for my mother; as I can't afford nor have the funds to give my mother somewhat of a proper burial.

Anything would help at this point. Thank you reading my story and take care.
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Makeda Mckenzie
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Lorton, VA

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