This is my cousin Johnny. He was one of the friendliest & most vivacious people you could meet. He loved fishing, theater, whiskey, cowboy boots, & most of all his family. After more than a month in the hospital battling COVID-19, the virus took his life in late January. 
Johnny had been his family's only breadwinner recently, since his wife, Pam, is still in recovery from having a brain tumor removed last summer. Pam also cares for their adult son, who was partially paralyzed in an accident a few years back. They're struggling to keep afloat.
I know sad stories like this are a dime a dozen these days, & times are tough for so many. Also, you don't know these ppl! ...
...But you know me. Some of you have said you'd subscribe to a Patreon or something if I had one... So if you've ever thought, like, "yeah, I'd kick in $10 or $20 a year to read her work" — just go give a few bucks to my cousin's GoFundMe instead OK? ❤️❤️❤️gofundme.com/f/zhnfn-pams
Y'all. More than 35 people have donated since Swin & I tweeted about this less than a half hour ago! I'm awestruck. Touched. Deeply grateful—and know that Johnny's family will be, too! Thank you all so much
Deepest gratitude from me & my fam for all the kind words, RTs, & donations yesterday! My cousins were hesitant to do a GoFundMe but ultimately didn't know where else to turn. Now they've raised > twice their goal, thanks in large part to so many of you! gofundme.com/f/zhnfn-pams
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