The Foundation...

Feeling: driven
So this is my first post on here. Quick bit of info. I'm Tiffany, 22, live in Florida. So this week I found out some really horrible things about what my brother's mom ( we share the same dad) did to him when he was alive. Jay passed away 2 years ago from cancer. We didnt get to see him alot when I was growing up. We thought he was angry at us. Turns out she just guilt tripped him to stay away from us. Found out the other day that she also used my brothers cancer, to benefit her. She put out jars around the town and kept the cash from them, after she told everyone that the cash was going toward my brothers medical bills. What a bitch! So instead of breaking down and crying.. which is totally not my style. I decided to do something about. Im starting a foundation, with my best friend ( who also happens to have Cancer). The foundation will help with family support ( i.e help pay their mortgages, car payments, with groceries etc. ) Because the last thing you need to be worrying about when fighting for your life is where your next rent check is coming from bc your too sick to work. Right now I'm looking up what forms we need to fill out in order to become a non profit foundation in FL. Hopefully we will be able to move forward soon!! I'm so excited. I feel like this is a gift from Jay. A way to help others, a way to get closure hopefully. Well let me know what y'all think. Tiff
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welcome to SD.
it's good to see that you are taking this tragedy and making something positive of it.
i hope you're able to achieve all the goals you're setting for yourself; it sounds like you deserve them. (=
i am sorry to hear about your brother's passing, but i agree with you about the foundaation being a gift of sorts. good luck with it, and let me know if i'm able to help. [hug]
and welcome to the site! ;)
Wow, that sucks.

Let me know if I can help.

Aside from that, welcome to Sitdiary.