I’ve always tried to be a good man, A good father and a good friend and husband. Most of my life I was a software developer but when I hit 4 the stress was too much and I retired and volunteered to teach at a local high school to teach science and computers for 10 years.
I had my first heart attack at 35 and 7 more followed, even one on a plane to see my son graduate high school. Recently I had a stroke which makes it difficult to walk. All my first 7 heart attacks were from blockages, so they finally gave me a double bypass. My most recent attack after the bypass was not from blockages but from failure. My heart is just tired from all the abuse. The doctor says I have less than a year.
When I worked in my field I was able to provide for my family well. We lived in very nice places, and I even owned a home in Florida. Unfortunately I was between jobs and uninsured during my 3rd heart attack and had to sell my home due to my medical expenses. After teaching I finally ran out of retirement money and the last 4 or years we have lived in a small basement apartment and live paycheck to paycheck. When I’m gone my wife will barely be able to make it, but she is resourceful.
Im trying to raise money so she will not be burdened with my final expenses. I don’t even want a service simply cremation and a party to celebrate my life. I’m guessing the cost to be about 6,000 to 8,000 dollars. If I raise more I always promised her a cruise to Alaska to see the northern lights.
Please help me lighten her load I love her so much for caring for me I don’t need to also put her in the poor house
Sincerely