Emergency Trip from Seattle Wa, to Memphis Tn, to Say Goodbye to My Grandfather.
Hi, my name is Ronicca and I’m humbly asking for your help during one of the most emotional moments of my life.
My 90-year-old grandfather is currently dying of lung cancer in Memphis, Tennessee. He’s been hospitalized and has less than a month to live. I haven’t seen him since I was a child, but we’ve stayed in touch over the phone for years. He’s one of the last living links I have to my family—and this may be my only chance to say goodbye in person. We all know how viscous cancer is and quickly things can move so time is of the essence. This trip will also provide me with the opportunity to meet my father for the 1st time since he is present in Memphis with my grandfather.
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Why I Need Help
I’ve worked hard to rebuild my life after surviving trauma, domestic violence, and poverty. I’m now just weeks away from launching my dream business, “PINK’D,” a healing beauty studio focused on cosmetic and paramedical tattooing. I’ve already paid for my training, which starts June 22nd—or July 13th at the latest—but because I invested everything I had into this opportunity, I simply don’t have the funds to make this emergency trip.
I’m asking for $1,500 to cover:
✈️ Round-trip flight to Memphis
Local transportation & lodging
️ Food & basic travel expenses
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This Is My Only Chance for Closure
I’ve already lost my mother. Outside of my kids, I have only two grandfathers and a father left in this world. Saying goodbye to my grandfather matters deeply to me. It’s closure, it’s healing, and it’s something I will never get another chance to do.
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✨ If You Can Help…
Even $5 helps. A share helps. A prayer helps. Your kindness will not only help me be by my grandfather’s side in his final days, it will also carry me forward as I open the next chapter of my life—building my business and inspiring others through my journey.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
With love,
Ronicca
I’ve already lost my mother from aids, a grandmother to cancer, a grandmother to a car crash, a son to gun violence and Outside of my kids, I have only two grandfathers and a father left in this world. Saying goodbye to my grandfather matters deeply to me. It’s closure, it’s healing, and it’s something I will never get another chance to do. I have so many questions I need to ask before never having the opportunity again. I have 7 children and a grandson; we can’t miss this last opportunity to find out what we can about who we are and where we came from.