Support Barbara Mueller's Cremation Costs

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I am starting a GoFundMe for my grandmother and best friend Barbara Mueller.

My grandmother, Barbara (Barb) Mueller passed away on March 12, 2025. Her final wish was to be cremated. Unfortunately, the full financial responsibility of that will be mine since Medicaid has taken all of her money and assets. Currently, I am on unpaid maternity leave and am struggling financially to make this last wish happen for her. I decided to reach out to everyone through this GoFundMe in hopes of help. In today's times, I know everyone may be financially limited so if you are able and can help with any amount, it would help tremendously in making this last wish happen for her. I want to thank you in advance for your help.

What happened to Barb... My grandma developed a brain aneurysm a few years ago and had a couple of coils put in her brain to stop the bleeding. She was doing well for a while and then after a routine checkup it was found the bleeding continued. Unfortunately, there were a few more surgeries recommended to rectify the continued bleed. In February of 2024 my grandma had her final surgery for her brain aneurysm. When I dropped her off at home from the hospital she was her normal self. I called the next day after I got off work to check on her and she was delirious and confused. Sadly, that delirium and confusion never stopped and began to affect her physically. This got worse with time. She went from taking care of herself 100% to needing care 24/7. She went from the hospital to the nursing home. Within a few months medicare decided they no longer wanted to pay for her stay at the nursing home and so I took her in, hoping I could care for her. Unfortunately, it was way too much for me to handle. I was able to find a new nursing home that took her in and helped me get her on Medicaid to help pay for her care. Sadly, she spent the rest of her life there. They took great care of her. Every time I went to visit, I had to find her because she was always doing activities! Tragically, by the end of last year, it seemed it was no longer just her brain that was struggling but her whole body began to decline. At this point, I am unsure if all of this was caused by the swelling in her brain or a possible cancerous tumor. I still have no answers. Though I am extremely sad to see her go, I am glad her suffering has come to an end and she is at peace. I miss her very much already and hope she can see us and watch over us from where she is.

Barb was the kind of person that would take the shirt off her back for you. She helped many homeless people and was always there to help her friends and family if they needed it. Even when they never asked for help she was there to help. She took my mom and I in when I was very young and took care of us. I spent every weekend with her as a child going to the mall, the movies, camping, etc. She never failed to make me laugh, was always there to hold me when I cried, and made sure I was well taken care of my whole life. I know she touched many people’s hearts and lives. Please help keep her memory alive with me by remembering and sharing those times you had with her.