Laura Mathis Cremation Fundraiser

My name is Matthew, and here is a small piece of my mom's history.

My mom was the warmest and sweetest person imaginable. She loved pets, Crocs, tennis, lots of house plants, Bejeweled 2, Corgi Twitter, and Sister Hazel.

She loved to spoil her fur babies, most recently being a cat named Amber with daily bits of shrimp, to her two beagles with tons of treats and love.

Her spirit shined to all she met, from long-term friends that consistently checked up, to even gas station and Walmart staff that have personally stopped me to ask how she was doing.

She worked all her life, most notably as an IT professional at Blackboard, to caretaker, and housekeeper. Almost every client she had also became a personal friend.

In August, she was diagnosed with advanced stage cancer. I stayed with her as much as I could, making sure her hospital visits and pet care were as hassle-free as possible.

Last week, she had an unexpected reaction to her cancer treatment, and after two days, unfortunately passed on. We made it as peaceful as possible, with her family close by at every moment. The semi-famous Sister Hazel song "All for You" played as she finally rested from a hard-fought battle.

I will try to provide the same level of love and care to her pets; Kit, Kate, and Amber.

I was able to get my mom's cremation on credit. I already have some money that I can put towards the $4000 costs. But I am asking the kind community and those that just wish to support for the other $2500, or however much is raised.

She didn't want a big funeral, so at a later date we will have a celebration of life ceremony somewhere in nature where she felt most at ease. Please text me or Laura's phone for details at a later date.

I'm not sure how GoFundMe works, but any extra will go towards her pets' medical/food bills, or refunded if that's what happens. If you can't donate, she would have wanted you to give an extra big hug to your pet today. Thank you for reading this.