Honoring Valerie's Strength and Love

I am Dominique Gray, the Daughter of the Beloved Valerie Patterson. I made this Go Fund Me to help my sister with the tremendous cost acquired for our mothers homegoing celebration, primarily the burial and gravemarker. Many know my mom as sweet, honest, and always laughing. She remained that way all the way until the end. She was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago. Through that battle she underwent a mastectomy, multiple closing surgeries (Skin grafts), and numerous rounds of chemotherapy. Throughout the major side effects, my mother remained strong and continued to dive forward and fight after receiving bad news after bad news! No matter the treatment, the cancer continued to aggressively grow and eventually spread to her lungs. She didn't let that stop her though. She moved forward always asking "whats next" while adding "I'm not giving up." Shortly before Thanksgiving, she was hospitalized for difficulty breathing. The cancer was so enormous in her right lung it caused it to collapse yet she wanted so desperately to get home and spend whatever time she had left with her family. She still fought, looking for ways to get back home to her two grandbabies. She fought until she finally was too tired and let go, and let God. On December 13th 2024 at 8:56a.m. my mother transitioned. She was a mother and grandmother that truly gave her everything no matter how big or small that was until the very end. That is how I will remember her and how I want you all to remember her.

We appreciate any help that can be given at this time. As we did begin to financially prepare for this day, however it just doesn't cover today's cost with increases. All proceeds will go to her burial and gravemarker and we thank you so much for helping us fulfill her request.