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To see my grandmother at least one more time.

Last I saw her was right after her husband of 66 years died. I can't let that be the last goodbye

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To see my grandmother at least one more time.

To see my grandmother at least one more time.

To see my grandmother at least one more time.

To see my grandmother at least one more time.

To see my grandmother at least one more time.

Last I saw her was right after her husband of 66 years died. I can't let that be the last goodbye

Last I saw her was right after her husband of 66 years died. I can't let that be the last goodbye

Last I saw her was right after her husband of 66 years died. I can't let that be the last goodbye

Last I saw her was right after her husband of 66 years died. I can't let that be the last goodbye

Jason Stevens
Jason Stevens
Jason Stevens
Jason Stevens
1 Campaign |
Glen Burnie, United States
$245 USD 8 backers
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Short Summary

In October of 1948, my mother's parents wed. After having 7 children, 20 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren, they built a family I am proud to be a member of. After 66 years of marriage, WW2, the trials of raising 7 kids, cancer, a coma, and far more, their love for each other never faltered. In January of 2015, in the  middle of the night, my grandfather died. The only thing I can say is that it was painless, and faster than falling asleep. Our family struggled with the loss of this great man, but none so much as his wife of 66 years.

Aside from my parents and I, the whole family lives in rural Minnesota, a 1200 mile distance from suburban  Maryland, where I call home. When I flew out to be with my family, there was no funeral, no body to say goodbye to, just family; for you see, my grandparents were very givin, and are still, of all they had to share with the world. My grandparents both have it in their will to have their bodies donated to  medical research to further chances of saving lives of others down the road. Throughout their lives, this was the ideal they lived by. The greatest example was something kept a secret until after his death, you see, we found a letter my grandfather had written to the company he retired from; there were big layoffs coming, my grandfather was not going to lose his job, but a young man he was working with was. He offered to begin drawing his pension as long as they agreed to let this young man stay so he could support his family. Being so humble, he never told a soul, he was content knowing he did the right thing.


We all laughed, cried, and shared our fond memories. The day I left,I was finally able to sit in his chair and say goodbye. My mother took the image above of that goodbye. When I gave my grandmother a hug, teary-eyed to say farewell, the last thing she said was  don't forget me. How could I ever forget her? I  can't, but I  also can't let the last time I saw her be a memory of loss as well. Her health is failing, she can't feed herself, walk, or speak very well due to  Parkinson's and other issues, but she can and does love with all her heart. I  need to see her once more. 


Please  help me. 

What I Need

I'm a young man, working hard to just get by, I'm comfortable, but don't have a disposable income to speak of. There's no way I could afford to set aside the money for plane tickets, a car rental, and lodging before most of this year is gone.

Even partial funding would make a world of difference, just to see her once more. 

Impact 

I know that I have been long winded already. However, as much as it pains me to say, the last time I saw my grandfather, it wasn't easy. I married a man, and it's not something he could understand or support. While that parting was painful, and made me very sad, I know he still loved me, and I still love him. We never spoke again after that, and now I never have the chance to. Please, I have already had one painful goodbyes. I  can't let this one be tainted by sorrow too.

Any additional funds on top of what is actually needed will be donated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in the spirit of  furthering medical research, just like my grandparents last wish

Risks & Challenges

The longer it takes to reach my funding goal, the higher air fare goes, the sooner we reach it together, the easier it will be. 

Other Ways You Can Help

If you have a way to get me from Maryland to Minnesota, promo codes for travel, lodging, or car rentals, anything to help in this endeavor 

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