The Family of Christian Russell

Cousin, Ilecia Williams-Cherry is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of TRACI RUSSELL.

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*** UPDATE *** WE HAVE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL, BUT WE WILL KEEP THIS CAMPAIGN ACTIVE UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024, for those who may still want to contribute. Words cannot express the amount of gratitude that we have for the generosity, kindness, and love that each and every one of you has shared here with our family. Thank you so much for blessing us with such overwhelming support. We truly appreciate you.

Most Sincerely,

- The Family of Christian Russell

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Hello, everyone. We have very difficult news to share with you. Our beloved Christian lost his battle with mental illness and took his own life this past Monday, March 4, 2024, in Harrisburg, PA. Christian’s battle began almost five years ago, and sadly ended just a few months shy of his 24th birthday (i.e. July 26th).

Many people have reached out to his mother Traci, and the rest of our family, with condolences and to ask how they may help. Therefore, we have started this GoFundMe page as a way for you to directly support Traci. We ask that you donate, and we encourage you to share this story.

In addition to experiencing a level of devastation, helplessness, hurt, and pain like no other, Traci is facing many unforeseen expenses surrounding this unfortunate event, from funeral costs, to medical bills, to the loss of work hours in order to grieve. Please help us to give her some relief.

If you knew Christian, you would know that he was not only a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin, he was also a unique and unforgettable person who could light up a room with his smile and sense of humor. When he wasn’t busy watching his Denver Broncos compete while enjoying French fries and pizza, he enjoyed listening to his favorite rap and rock music, playing video games, reading anime comic books, writing, and most of all, spending time with his cousins and siblings.

We are all missing our dear Christian. We hope that you find it in your heart to give.

Thank you with love,

The Family of Christian Russell

Cost Breakdown:

- $4,700.00: Funeral Costs (i.e. Christian did not have life insurance coverage)

- $1,300.00+: Medical Bills (i.e. Christian), Loss of Work Hours (i.e. Traci), GoFundMe Processing Fees, etc. (i.e. Traci)

Note:

- The immediate family will conduct a private funeral service next week. We thank you in advance for respecting our privacy during this very difficult time.