Support Isabelle's Final Journey

Isabelle O'Connell, my mother-in-law and more importantly - my friend, is in her final days. We are trying to raise money for her final expenses.

Isabelle's health has declined rapidly in the last few days, and her time with us is drawing to a close.

As she's had many health problems in the last few years, her finances and those of her family have taken a significant downfall. It's why we need to ask for your help now.

If you knew Isabelle, you knew she was a strongly independent and proud woman, and would probably smack me for doing this fundraiser. She was always the helper, not one who needed help.

From her birthplace in Australia, to Washington State, to New Jersey where she raised her kids, to her happy place in Pennsylvania, she was loved by anybody who ever met her, including and especially animals. The wildlife of Pennsylvania never had a better friend.

She fought and won the battle against breast cancer, survived an accident or two with a deer, raised three not-so-easy kids, all the while with a smile on her face and a smart-ass comment at the ready.

We are raising $3,000 for final costs for her incredible family so they will be able to process the grief of this tremendous loss without the stress of finances.

If Isabelle made an impact on you, which she did on most of us, we ask for your help in donating to carry her memory in the best way we can.

We are completely crushed that she will be leaving us, and I am sure if you were ever blessed with her presence, you are too.

If you have any pictures you would like to share of Isabelle, please do.