In Loving Memory of Jera Thrailkill

Dear friends, family, and compassionate individuals, A parent should never have to bury their only child. I humbly reach out to you today with a heavy heart as we all process the unimaginable grief that our dear friends Jill and Michael are dealing with from the loss of their only child, Jera. This tragic event forever changed their lives, leaving them shattered. Words cannot express the excruciating pain they are feeling. Finances should be the last thing they must worry about during this tragedy. With your help, I hope we can assist in finding solace amid the sorrow.

Their Beloved Child, Jera, was a bright light in our lives - a young woman filled with endless dreams, aspirations, and an infectious love of music, art, poetry, and animals. Her contagious laughter, warm hugs, and kind soul, witty sense of humor touched everyone she encountered. Losing her has created an unbearable void in our hearts that can never be filled. As a friend, I see the pain of a family grappling with intense emotional burdens during this unimaginable ordeal.

The Life-Altering Impact: Jill has been trying to help Jera navigate the sudden and tragic loss of her biological father, Bradley Thrailkill. His death, only weeks before Jera's passing, has undeniably impacted this devastation. The last 30 days have been emotionally crippling, sending shockwaves through her life. Aside from the crushing grief, they face mounting expenses from medical bills, funeral costs, unpaid time off work, ongoing therapy, last-minute airline tickets, and exorbitant moving costs for Jera's belongings. These unforeseen financial burdens are overwhelming, leaving them vulnerable and precarious.

How You Can Help:

We have set up this GoFundMe campaign as an outlet for those who wish to help alleviate their financial struggles as they try to heal from this heart-wrenching loss. Your donations will directly contribute to funding funeral expenses, a memorial service, settling Jera's estate, grief counseling, unpaid medical bills and rebuilding their lives in the face of this tragedy.

Your generosity will give them the support and strength to focus on healing and help create a lasting memorial to honor Jera's memory. Even if you cannot contribute financially, your thoughts, prayers, and kind words mean the world to them during this challenging time.

Jera's last Facebook update is more potent than ever: "One person passed away & my whole life changed."